Opportunities for intelligence work in the Royal Marines

[Jesse]

Hello,

I am a Canadian who has joined the Royal Marines; I've passed the PRMC and am waiting to start the basic training.

The Royal Marines brochure talks about the opportunity for intelligence work as a General Duties Rifleman.

Does anyone know what this intelligence work entails?

Jesse

[rabby]

I'm not too sure but I would suspect it would be recce tasks for a main force. Given that you would still be a General Duties Rifleman, I'm not sure what other specialist jobs could be accomplished.

[qcnr]

I know, I tried to join jsut before being medically discharged.
But I cant tell you sorry.
Yes they are that secret most bootnecks dont know they exist.
I wasnt untill an officer found out I had a knack for foreign lingos that I was selected for selection.....

[qcnr]

Only joking
I think they are called Y troop based at Stoneleigh.
Very small unit.
Their primary role is eaves dropping using sophisticated radioequipment.
Selection isnt really based on fitness but like I said language interpretation.
Just to pi55 off the examiners The officer allegedly wrote his final exam in Russian.
Passed of course

[Nomad]

Int section in a Cdo RM comprises of 1 Lt (Int Offr) 1 SNCO usually a GD Draft (I remember Tommo being banned from the CO's O'Groups because he leaked the info to the troops during Haven...) 2 Mnes one Illustrator and 1 GD. They form part of the Cdo HQ and their vehicle makes up part of the Command Post (CP) in the field they work with the Ops Offr (Operations Officer) making sense of information recieved over the various nets (Brigade and Commando Level) usually advising on enemy weapons, strengths, vehicle recognition, and preparing the CO's maps both in the CP and for his TACticle HQ.

[Jesse]

Hello Nomad,

Thank you for the information. It was very helpful. I was also wondering if it's particularly difficult to get into the Int section. After having earned my green beret, is it possible to find myself in the Int section as my first work experience?

Jesse

[faddius]

Presumably, knowledge of various languages would be an added bonus?

~James

[42]

not a very exciting job unless working in operational theatres like northern ireland or others such as iraq.great opportunities to start buzzes amongst the lads though

[Jesse]

Hello 42,

Thanks for the insight.

Jesse

[Oakers]

There are things you can get into if you're right for it. Op Ajax is something that you may want to look into. There are others but you'll find out about that once you're in.
To be honest mate don't get too wrapped up in what to do once you're in a unit, just concentrate on getting training cracked and getting there first.

[Rogue Chef]

Ahoy there!
SECURITY!
There are many and varied aspects of Int work available within the Corps or as a volunteer attached to other units. There is plenty of information available through the official channels.

[mattG]

Ahoy there!
SECURITY!
There are many and varied aspects of Int work available within the Corps or as a volunteer attached to other units. There is plenty of information available through the official channels.

"LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS"ROYAL..!!

[mattG]

Does the world & his dog need to know the in's & out's of the Int cell,Y troop etc.......call me cynical,but the "wrongun's" might have broadband..!!??

[DahDit]

Me pash reckons that the words 'intelligent' and 'bootneck' just do not go together

[42]

tut tut oakers you should know better