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RMR Phase 1A Course CTC
RMR Phase 1A Course CTC
Hi I am off down to Lymstone for my Phase 1 Alpha course very soon. Just wondering if there are any Reservists/Regulars that can offer any advice/info that may be useful? Thanks.
HP
Good question StueyHill. I guess I am just after general info. How is the two weeks broken down? How much time do I spend in the field? Is the CTC 4 miler much different from the 4 miler us reservists practiced on weekend training? How much time is spent in the gym/classroom? How tough did you find the course? Did you have many lads quitting? Is it a straight pass or fail course?
Do you get to leave Lympstone (other than through quitting) to have a nice sightseeing tour round Lympstone the jewel of South West Britain? Cheers for any info!
Do you get to leave Lympstone (other than through quitting) to have a nice sightseeing tour round Lympstone the jewel of South West Britain? Cheers for any info!
Mmmmmm, many questions you have young padawan
It's been quite a few years since I did it, but I believe most things are still the same although did you say a 4 mile speed march ? That must definitely be new - on our FinalEx at the end of Phase One we had to complete a six mile speed march with fully weighed kit (Webbing 22lb +10lb weapon) before we were allowed to attend the Phase one course at CTC - Then again, doesn't it now take 13 months to earn your Green Beret ? It only used to take 9 months
Anyway, I can't remember exactly how the course was broken down except for the following;
Arrive CTC early hours of Saturday morning and stow kit in Grot
Parade at 0800hrs and then get assigned to a section & Corporal for the 2 week duration - Lessons given about housekeeping & Admin, i.e. how to make bed CTC style for the next two weeks (forget everything your mum told you!!
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Sunday - Practise weapon drills for a bit and get kit ready for going in the field (usually Woodbury Common) for 24 hours on Monday
Monday - Field
Tuesday to Friday - After field inspection, did endurance course with kit (not weighed) and then run back to CTC (4 miles ?) - after this it's gets a bit blurred !! Guessing it was made up of more weapons drills, bottom field tests (intro to Tarzan & assault courses), swimming test, lectures etc.
Saturday - AM Phys session on the bottom field, we got a thrashing for about 60 mins, lots of 'UNDERTHESCRAMBLENETSBACKTOME
GO! type of stuff (You'll understand that command very clearly when you get on the bottom field lol), firemans carries etc.
Finish about 10.30am, wash, sh*t, another shave anf then off for a run ashore to Exeter - Frequenting various establishments throughout - You'll usually end up in the Nods (Turks) head which is where all the nods used to go - Not sure if it's still the same
Sunday - Get kit ready for Going in the field
Monday to Thursday - Field Exercise - You'll 'Load Carry' into the field (4 miles) which is just wearing your webbing, bergan and weapon - Be wary though, the Corporals tend to march at a phenomenal rate - I've only got little legs so I virtually had to speed march the whole way
Thursday - Kit inspection and Speed March out of field, once kit is handed back into stores and weapons cleaned and returned, the day is almost over - time is you own after this point
Friday - Return to Unit after the Corporals have finished having their fun with you
Overall, it's nowhere near as hard as the Commando course but certainly harder than anything your average civvie would want to undertake - As for guys getting 'binned', they stayed for the duration and were told they had failed at the end. Only about 3 out of 60 failed
It's been quite a few years since I did it, but I believe most things are still the same although did you say a 4 mile speed march ? That must definitely be new - on our FinalEx at the end of Phase One we had to complete a six mile speed march with fully weighed kit (Webbing 22lb +10lb weapon) before we were allowed to attend the Phase one course at CTC - Then again, doesn't it now take 13 months to earn your Green Beret ? It only used to take 9 months
Anyway, I can't remember exactly how the course was broken down except for the following;
Arrive CTC early hours of Saturday morning and stow kit in Grot
Parade at 0800hrs and then get assigned to a section & Corporal for the 2 week duration - Lessons given about housekeeping & Admin, i.e. how to make bed CTC style for the next two weeks (forget everything your mum told you!!
)Sunday - Practise weapon drills for a bit and get kit ready for going in the field (usually Woodbury Common) for 24 hours on Monday
Monday - Field
Tuesday to Friday - After field inspection, did endurance course with kit (not weighed) and then run back to CTC (4 miles ?) - after this it's gets a bit blurred !! Guessing it was made up of more weapons drills, bottom field tests (intro to Tarzan & assault courses), swimming test, lectures etc.
Saturday - AM Phys session on the bottom field, we got a thrashing for about 60 mins, lots of 'UNDERTHESCRAMBLENETSBACKTOME
GO! type of stuff (You'll understand that command very clearly when you get on the bottom field lol), firemans carries etc.
Finish about 10.30am, wash, sh*t, another shave anf then off for a run ashore to Exeter - Frequenting various establishments throughout - You'll usually end up in the Nods (Turks) head which is where all the nods used to go - Not sure if it's still the same
Sunday - Get kit ready for Going in the field
Monday to Thursday - Field Exercise - You'll 'Load Carry' into the field (4 miles) which is just wearing your webbing, bergan and weapon - Be wary though, the Corporals tend to march at a phenomenal rate - I've only got little legs so I virtually had to speed march the whole way
Thursday - Kit inspection and Speed March out of field, once kit is handed back into stores and weapons cleaned and returned, the day is almost over - time is you own after this point
Friday - Return to Unit after the Corporals have finished having their fun with you
Overall, it's nowhere near as hard as the Commando course but certainly harder than anything your average civvie would want to undertake - As for guys getting 'binned', they stayed for the duration and were told they had failed at the end. Only about 3 out of 60 failed
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HP
Thanks for that. A pretty comprehensive run down of the whole thing. Yeh the course is 13 months but I wouldn't be surprised if they hit us with a 6mile speed march. One thing I have learnt is to expect the unexpected! I am nervous but definately looking forward to it.
Good Lad!
You'll get a real taster of what regular Nods experience everyday - You'll have ups (Enjoying RM humour 1st hand) and downs (Wet and dry routine) but you'll have a damn good laugh about it when you get back to the unit.
Just think about that Green Beret you'll be earning a further 9 months down the line...... PMA... Positive Mental Attitude
You'll get a real taster of what regular Nods experience everyday - You'll have ups (Enjoying RM humour 1st hand) and downs (Wet and dry routine) but you'll have a damn good laugh about it when you get back to the unit.
Just think about that Green Beret you'll be earning a further 9 months down the line...... PMA... Positive Mental Attitude
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Ace lil post this, cheers for that, very interesting reading.
How far into RMR trainign is the 2weeks at CTC? oIs it like right at the start? Or a few months into it?
How much prep do you get on unit before hand?
PS. Why is Wet n Dry routine so "down" hehe, it aint that bad, bit hangin getting into wet kit in the morning, place it under your sleeping bag at night so its at least half warm when you get into it, aint that bad at all
Wet and Dry is the most soul destroying experience anyone can imagine. Picture this, you've been in the field for 3 days. There's a biting wind and temperatures have dropped nicely below zero. This is ignoring the fact the corporals made you crawl through a river one hour previously and you're frozen rigid in your gear. You probably haven't slept for the last two days and you're absolutely knackered. The opportunity to get your head down arrives and you manage to get some shut-eye, despite the fact you've probably developed mild exposure. Then, an hour later, you're rudely awakened and told to get back into your sopping kit (that's probably begun to freeze) and go on stag. You're punch drunk with fatigue, and shivering violently, with the prospect of nothing less for the next few hours...maybe days. Now that's Wet and Dry.
I've heard of guys wrapping when told to do it. It's not nice, but of course, like any image of pain, it's easy to say, "Doesn't sound too bad", until you experience it.
I've heard of guys wrapping when told to do it. It's not nice, but of course, like any image of pain, it's easy to say, "Doesn't sound too bad", until you experience it.
Aye, DAN
HP
I have been in training for 7 months I think. Going to Lympstone Friday. I missed quite alot of training with a breathing disorder(see post from about 3months ago), came close to having to hand my kit in and call it a day, but worked my bollocks off pounding the pavement, visiting doctors and finding a suitable training ground(smoggy Manchester reaks havoc on runners chests). That and constant communication with the training team kept my head above water and enabled me to pass my Confirmation Weekend about 2 weeks ago.
Regarding wet and dry I have to agree it is soul destroying but its probably best to not think about it too much. Just do it. That tends to be my policy when moral is low. And yes it is definately easier said than done!
Regarding wet and dry I have to agree it is soul destroying but its probably best to not think about it too much. Just do it. That tends to be my policy when moral is low. And yes it is definately easier said than done!
Dandan wrote:Wet and Dry is the most soul destroying experience anyone can imagine. Picture this, you've been in the field for 3 days. There's a biting wind and temperatures have dropped nicely below zero. This is ignoring the fact the corporals made you crawl through a river one hour previously and you're frozen rigid in your gear. You probably haven't slept for the last two days and you're absolutely knackered. The opportunity to get your head down arrives and you manage to get some shut-eye, despite the fact you've probably developed mild exposure. Then, an hour later, you're rudely awakened and told to get back into your sopping kit (that's probably begun to freeze) and go on stag. You're punch drunk with fatigue, and shivering violently, with the prospect of nothing less for the next few hours...maybe days. Now that's Wet and Dry
I read your post.... closed my eyes.... and I was back on Woodbury Common piss wet through, shivering my knackers off thinking
Not... long.... t-t-t-to.... go.... s-s-s-soon be .... in .... dry k-k-kit
You should be a writer sir!! Took me back I can tell you
Most important thing is keeping your thoughts positive, I could of thought about a nice warm bed but that would have f*cked with my head - I just thought about get into dry kit and put the thought of 'Soggy Kit' to the back of my mind until I had to put it back on again.
Keeping your sense of sense of humour is paramount in this game
HP are you at Mandet ? Is there still a PTI there called Graham Hanifan ? He's probaly a Sergeant or Colour Sergeant by now - He used to give the world's worst beastings but was a damn funny bloke when he wanted to be
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Wahey!! If he takes you down to the bottom field, you will experience a thrashing like no other can giveHP wrote:Yeh I am ManDet and yes Hanifan is still here! Like you say, nasty beasting and funny bloke. Think he is coming to CTC with us.
Incidentally, what rank is he now ?
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Think he still is wearing Corporal rank slides but everybody calls him Sergeant. Being the grey man I always aspire to be I don't ask any questions! Turns out he isn't coming to CTC with us. He was giving us a session with the ropes on Tuesday. I am crap at them but just love it when he shouts 'Hit it ladies!' to tell you to get your ass up the ropes. Classic. His reaction to us receiving Combat 95s for CTC was classic - 'You lucky f@#k! When I joined all I got was a dirty old blanket'.
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HPHP wrote:His reaction to us receiving Combat 95s for CTC was classic - 'You lucky f@#k! When I joined all I got was a dirty old blanket'.
I p*ssed myself laughing when I read that, typical 'Hanifan Humour' - What a star!
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