The acctual role of an officer

[Scottya5]

Ok guys.

Idealy I would like to join as an officer, but not if it means taking a step back.

One of the reasons I am going for the Royal Marines is because they seem to get stuck in alot more over normal army infantry regiments. But I dont want to be on the back line of it all.

As an officer do you go on patrols, and are you engaged equally as much as non commissioned personal?

[designervision]

Hey mate,

An officer leads a troop. In other words, if you became an officer, you would be on 1st line and you would have a troop under your command. Its like a commando but better - more responsibility and I guess a little more honour.

Hope this helps,

Sam.

[Chas]

Other than in an operational role the young officer under training and on completion of the same has plenty on his plate.
When he joins his unit the company commander will have instructed his Trp.Sgt to watch out for him. The wise officer will always heed the advice of his seniors (NCOs') and he must realise that he is very much on probation and still under a steep learning curve. The officer in many ways is a public relations man. He must ensure the welfare of his men at all times. Likewise he must also represent them to higher authority when and so required. For serious matters there is the unit welfare officer but for more mundane matters the young Trp.officer must learn to deal with any matter however trivial it appears with common sense and humanity.
A 20 year old YO has to grow up and mature quickly especially when it comes to censoring your men's personal correspondence as I had to do under certain peculiar circumstances. (I hated it.) The Seniors and even some highly experienced Cpls will certainly help you if you need advice. You should never be ashamed to ask when it comes to man management problems for they the 'seniors' have a wealth of sound experience and you are all one of the same family.

Chas. An old wrinkly RMV202910 20/06/1956.

[Scottya5]

Thanks guys thats cleared things up

so i will still be shot at yeah? lol

[designervision]

Absolutely!

[davidemmerson]

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[Scottya5]

exactly. If I wanted to drive a desk I wouldnt do POC then 30 odd weeks of RMT... I would just become an estate agent lol.

[fubar84]

Surely common sense would dictate that if you were being prepared to drive a desk, the Navy wouldn't waste thousands of pounds on 54-week physically intensive training would they?

[Scottya5]

obviously you've never heard of sarcasm.

[druadan]

The role of an officer is simple:

Get the lads into the shit so they can get back out of it

If you don't know which way is north, you'll do fine

[Scottya5]

lol.


I rekon ill join into the ranks, and go for officer status after some service.

[bigdog]

No disrespect but this is such a load of rubbish. Why dont you go to your AFCO or the POC and ask them the same question? They will make your decision for you.

[spiderbloke]

One of the reasons I am going for the Royal Marines is because they seem to get stuck in alot more over normal army infantry regiments. But I dont want to be on the back line of it all.

And yet the marines aren't in Iraq the more dangerous theatre

[Chas]

Druadan just follow my arse- since for once I am on point I will get shot
first if I lead you in the wrong direction. And serve me right too.
Spiderbloke Royal has just returned having completed their six month Afghanistan
tour wherein they have won further laurels. Suggest you read a newspaper or two.
Why not subscribe to the Globe & Laurel ?
Become a matelot and we will certainly never trust you with a weapon.

[Sarastro]

One of the reasons I am going for the Royal Marines is because they seem to get stuck in alot more over normal army infantry regiments. But I dont want to be on the back line of it all.

And yet the marines aren't in Afghanistan the more dangerous theatre

Wah!

Except, er, when they were in Afghanistan. For the last six months.

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