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The acctual role of an officer
The acctual role of an officer
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?
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?
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Re: The acctual role of an officer
And yet the marines aren't in Iraq the more dangerous theatreScottya5 wrote: 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.
Last edited by spiderbloke on Thu 10 May, 2007 7:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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.
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.
RM., Colonial Police & Queen's Regt HSF.
Re: The acctual role of an officer
Wah!spiderbloke wrote:And yet the marines aren't in Afghanistan the more dangerous theatreScottya5 wrote: 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.
Except, er, when they were in Afghanistan. For the last six months.
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