What are the marines

kaos_187_theory · Post by **kaos_187_theory** » Tue 26 Oct, 2004 5:14 am

I have been brought up with army influences around me can anyone tell me how army training differs from marine training and what things marines do compared to army.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue 26 Oct, 2004 10:05 am

The websites below are Royal Marines and Royal Marines realated. If you would like any other information or to talk then you can contact me at Lee48@hotmail.com

Royal Marines
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/141.html

Royal Navy
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/

Military Preparation Course
http://www.militarypreparationcourse.co.uk

Once A Marine
http://www.onceamarinealwaysamarine.co.uk/

kaos_187_theory · Post by **kaos_187_theory** » Tue 26 Oct, 2004 7:23 pm

Lee I was on the military preparation course and know most of the students on the roll of honour... for some unknown reason im not on there... will have to get in touch with sergeant griffiths and corporal edwards to see whats up with that... I guess ill talk to you on msn when you come online...

stripey588 · Post by **stripey588** » Tue 26 Oct, 2004 8:46 pm

basically, the Royal Marines are the Royal Navys own soldiers. they are britains only amphibious (water bourne) experts. they are also britains arctic specialists.

they are about 7000 strong, and are fully selfsufficient. if a marine needs something a marine will deliver it, build it blow it up,patch him up. they are also backed up by regular soldiers from all 3 other arms of the british forces who haev also completed the commando course. this means that every 1 has done the same course in how marines work/do things, and know how marines opperate.

as kipling says" a soldier and a sailor too"

they are also very adaptable chaps.

kaos_187_theory · Post by **kaos_187_theory** » Tue 26 Oct, 2004 9:36 pm

What Is involved in the training and what is it like once training is completed. i.e do you sit on your ass for 12 months or are the RM always of on operations...

Cliodna · Post by **Cliodna** » Tue 26 Oct, 2004 9:48 pm

kaos_187_theory wrote:What Is involved in the training and what is it like once training is completed. i.e do you sit on your ass for 12 months or are the RM always of on operations...

I know a really good word, and its something that you need to have if you want to attempt to be a Royal Marine.
The word?????? INITIATIVE

Suggest you get yourself some of the above and do a search before you trip out any more bone questions

kaos_187_theory · Post by **kaos_187_theory** » Tue 26 Oct, 2004 11:59 pm

This is the point i dont know if i want to be a marine thats why im asking people here because i thought there might be people here in the know....

Correct me if im wrong but i thought thats what this forum was for. I've searched for these answers but no website can tell it exactly like someone who has been through it and maybe by asking here i will get a few different viewpoints which will help me make a better informed decision

AC · Post by AC » Wed 27 Oct, 2004 12:52 am

kaos_187_theory wrote: Correct me if im wrong but i thought thats what this forum was for. I've searched for these answers but no website can tell it exactly like someone who has been through it and maybe by asking here i will get a few different viewpoints which will help me make a better informed decision

Not even this one?
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/141.html

FUBAR · Post by **FUBAR** » Wed 27 Oct, 2004 6:19 pm

Well Chaos ..... I am really not sure you're up to it, but if you typed 'Royal Marines' into a search engine, Google for example, you will be overwhelmed !

Try

http://www.civvie-street.co.uk/

and Royal Marines in the left hand margin and you might decide otherwise !

stripey588 · Post by **stripey588** » Wed 27 Oct, 2004 9:04 pm

a tip for kaos.

if you go to the recruiting rm office, you will be asked to tell the recruiting officer about the marines.

p.s. the library was a good start when i was a sprog. not all this new fangled technology.

Artist · Post by **Artist** » Fri 29 Oct, 2004 1:40 pm

If you cannot make your mind up about joining the Royal Marines may I suggest............naw! Best not really!

Join the Army.

Just try searching the Forums and Lo and Behold all the answers will be forthcoming.

Artist

sneaky beaky · Post by **sneaky beaky** » Fri 29 Oct, 2004 6:37 pm

I think the basic difference is - that the ROYAL Marines wash and the others - (Percy Pongoes) don't.!! (Please note the ROYAL!)
If you have to think about it - do as Artist says, - join the Army!!, because you won't make the Royal Marines.
Sneaky

james_m · Post by **james_m** » Fri 29 Oct, 2004 9:37 pm

stripey588 wrote:a tip for kaos.

if you go to the recruiting rm office, you will be asked to tell the recruiting officer about the marines.

Why? What dont they know?

Cheers
James_m

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