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INterview 25th October

General discussions on joining & training in the Royal Marines.
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nufc_rulz
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INterview 25th October

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I am starting to panic abit as im not to sure what i need to know for the interview. :o
I know that i am meant to know about the history but which parts? How do i find out where the Royal Marines are serving at the moment. Ive tried searching the forums but havent been able to find anything.

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Try the Royal Marines website and read the bumph the AFCO have given you.

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ive got mine soon. ive been hammering the Literature that the AFCO gave me, aswell as doing extra research on key battles (EG battle of walcheren etc. Not sure if il need to know these but I have to make an EXTRA effort to impress due to a drink drive charge that im not particularly proud of.

So u had it today, how did it go? what did u get asked?
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I found a good page on this site yesterday that had a whole lot of questions and answers but I can't find the page now, but I did copy it to study, so if anyones interested here it is.


1. What is the date of birth of the corps?
28th October 1664

2. What is the motto of the Royal Marines?
Per Mare Per Terram

3. What does it mean?
By Sea By Land

4. Describe the Corps Badge!
The Lion and Crown denotes a ‘Royal’ regiment. George III conferred this honour in 1802 ‘in consideration of the very meritorious services of the Marines in the late war’.

‘The Great Globe itself’ surrounded by laurels was chosen by George IV as a symbol of the Marines’ successes in every quarter of the world. The laurels are believed to honour the gallantry they displayed during the capture of Belle Isle in 1761.

‘Gibraltar’ represents the capture and defence of that territory in 1704. It was considered by George IV to be one of the most glorious achievements of the Royal Marines and he decided that the words should represent the honours they had earned.

The Fouled Anchor, incorporated into the emblem in 1747, is the badge of the Lord High Admiral and shows that the Corps is part of the Royal Navy.

‘Per Mare Per Terram’, ‘By Sea By Land’ the motto of the Royal Marines, believed to have been used for the first time in 1785.

5. What happened at Walcheren?
The Assault on Walcheren -1 November 1944
The leading troops in the successful seaborne attack on Walcheren in November 1944, were the 4th Special Service Brigade (Brigadier B W Leicester DSO) consisting of Numbers 41, 47 and 48 Commandos and Number 4 Army Commando. The three RM Commandos attacked Westkapelle, to open Antwerp Port. To my belief it was the first Amphibious assault carried out by the Royal Marines.

6. Who was Hannah Snell?
In late 1747, the young Worcester born Hannah Snell dressed herself in men's clothes and enlisted with the Marines at Portsmouth. Under the name of James Gray, she sailed to India as part of a large expedition sent to capture the French occupied town of Pondicherry. While in the East, Snell fought in two sieges and claims to have received many injuries, including a bullet wound to her groin. Despite these injuries and her close proximity to her shipmates, she says she concealed her true sex until her return to England in early 1750. Eager to profit from her adventures, Snell immediately sold her story to the London publisher, Robert Walker. Her appearance on stage in uniform caused a sensation and news of her adventures quickly spread across the country. In November 1750, the Royal Chelsea Hospital officially recognised Snell's military service and granted her a lifetime pension. She lived for another 40 years, marrying twice and raising two boys. In 1791, Snell was admitted to the notorious Bedlam lunatic asylum, where she died six months later.

7. What was the Corps last battle honours?
The Falklands 1982
The Royal Marines played a vital role in this brief but bloody war. Weeks before the Task Force arrived, men of the Special Boat Service were on shore scouting out possible landing sites. Later they played a crucial part in the battles for Port Stanley and Goose Green.

8. Who is the Commandant General of the Royal Marines?
Major General A Milton (has been medically downgraded) so now
Major General Wilson

9. What are the three Commando units called?
40 Commando Royal Marines
42 Commando Royal Marines
45 Commando Royal Marines

and

29 Commando Reg RA - Citadel, Plymouth
20 Cdo Air Defence Battery RA - Kirton in Lindsey, Lincs
Cdo Logs Reg - Chivenor, Devon
59 Independent Cdo Sqn RE - Chivenor, Devon
539 Assault Sqn RM

10.Where are they Located?
40 - Commando - Norton Manor Camp, Taunton
42 - Commando - Bickleigh Barracks, Plymouth
45 - Commando - RM Condor, Arbroath

11.Name five of the specialist(SQ) or technical qualifications(DQ)
that you could be trained for?
Assault Engineers
Armourer
Aircrewman
Chef
Clerk
Drill Leader
Driver
Electronic Warfare
Heavy Weapons - Air Defence/Anti-tank/Mortars
Illustrator
Landing Craft
General Duties
Medical Assistant
Metal smith
Military Provost
Mountain Leader
PTI
Platoon Weapons
Signals
Stores Accountant
Swimmer Canoeist
Telecommunication Tech
Vehicle Mechanic

12.How long do you sign on for when joining the Royal Marines?
22 Years, the Open Engagement

13. What is the minimum return of service that you have to give
as a Royal Marine?
4 Years.

14. Where in the world are the Royal Marines currently serving
out side the UK?
40 & 42 Commando are deployed in Norway on WD04 (winter deployment 2004)doing arctic warfare training.
45 Commando have units deployed on Op Banner (NI) and have recently completed a sub-unit rotation. (Yes I know NI is part of UK just thought I’d put what they’re doing)

15. What is the name of the current rifle in use with the Royal
Marines?
SA80 A2 / 5.56mm Assault Rifle

16.How many weeks training do you undergo to become a Royal Marine?
32

17. On completion of basic training you are put into a branch or trade you do not want. What is the minimum compulsory time that you have to serve in that branch?
It does seem to depend on the trade and how much your training has cost for that specialization.

18. What will be your daily rate of pay under training?
As of 1st April 2003 it’s £11,152 Annually so £30.55 per day.

19. What is the role of assault ships with regards Royal Marines?
To carry an Embarked Military Force which includes landing craft, helicopters and troops, and to provide naval artillery for landings.

20. Give the names of the Assault ships in the Navy?
HMS Ocean Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH)
Albion Class
HMS Albion Landing Platform Dock (LPD)
HMS Bulwark (LPD)

21. Where is the headquarters of the Royal Marines situated?
Whale Island, Portsmouth

22. What does SBS stand for?
Special Boat Service

23.Can you join directly as a Physical Training Instructor or a Mountain Leader?
No. Need at least 3 Years service and to be Corporal Rank.

24. Name two types of vehicles used by the Royal Marines? Landing Craft Utility - (LCUs)
Landing Craft Air Cushion (Light) - (LCAC (L))
Rigid Raiding Craft - (RRC)
Inflatable Raiding Craft - (IRC Mk2)
Helicopters - Lynx & Chinook

25. List the Rank structure in the Royal Marines from Marine to Warrant Officer?
Marine, Lance Corporal, Corporal, Sergeant, Colour Sergeant, W02, W01

26. List the rank structure from Captain to Colonel?
Captain, Major, Colonel, Brigadier, Major General

27. Where in the world do the Royal Marines do their Arctic Training?
Norway.

28.How many weeks leave a year does a Royal Marine get?
7 weeks paid annual leave.

29. What is a Brigade Patrol Group?
Brigade Patrol Troop- consists of six four-man teams. They work ahead of the main force in a reconnaissance role, collecting information on the enemy and reporting back directly to the Brigade HQ. They are often deployed in advance of the main amphibious landings.

30.How does a Royal Marine earn the Coveted Green Beret?
By completing the Commando course which include
The Endurance Course 72 mins
Tarzan Assault Course 13 mins
9 Mile Speed March 90 mins
30 miler 8 hrs
And showing the Commando qualities of Courage, Determination, Unselfishness and Cheerfulness in Adversity.
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Post by Daveb »

Excellent post there Clintnz
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Post by clintnz »

no problem, there's a lot of good info there :)
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Post by john85 »

thanks clintz. AFCO gave me this list of questions to work through, which i did so. I was a little unsure about a couple of my answers but i seem to have the same answers as these so its all good!!

good informative post, thanks
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Post by DLink011 »

That is a great post, thats everything they asked... fantastic, i should be sending my app off soon, when i have my interview, then i can read it more thorow (thorough), wicked post mate, cheers for all that.
RM application 2005, PRMC - tore ACL and PCL ligaments.
Contimplating TA for a couple years before i rejoin RM
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Post by Daveb »

By the way lads who are going for PRMC, in your interview on PRMC you will get these same questions again, so remember them :)
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Post by letsrole »

Good post man,

539 are at Plymouth also.

“26. List the rank structure from Captain to Colonel?
Captain, Major, Colonel, Brigadier, Major General”

Why go up to Major General if he only asks to Colonel?

Isn’t it…

Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel …?

:-?
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Post by nufc_rulz »

Hi lads well i passed my interview and got my medical on the 7th November. I was asked pretty much clintz posted about. I also got asked what test are on the PRMC and what the modules are in the 32 weeks training.
Has anyone here that has done the PRMC been on the mini one day prcm?

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Post by john85 »

congratz nufc_rulz. got mine on nov 10th!
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