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Questions Help!!!!!!!
Posted: Wed 12 Nov, 2003 8:34 pm
by jesovdarlo
Hi, i have a few questions if anybody can help me with them i would appreciate it very much.
1) How long do you join the marines for?
2)Do you get weekends off when your not doing operations?
3)what is the average working day?
4)How often do you get sent away on operations?
5)What is the Final test you do during 32 weeks training?
CHEERS
Posted: Wed 12 Nov, 2003 8:43 pm
by Jordiman
1) 22 yrs
2) Yes
3) Very hard work
4) Whenever they need you
5) Final Thrust - Designed to test all the skills you have learned during training- It replicates the conditions of war- involves many different locations and helicopters and boats etc.

Posted: Thu 13 Nov, 2003 8:01 am
by Paulo
You should know all the answers to these questions, if you've read the Green Bible.
Posted: Thu 13 Nov, 2003 5:32 pm
by mr.zog
Hey guys,
I hear lots of you mention the "Green Bible"/Green Booklet" - I was wonering which 1 this is, i have lots of Green Information books, just wondering which 1 it is
Many Thanks,
Chris

Posted: Thu 13 Nov, 2003 5:48 pm
by jet2000
after week 3 in training do they just back-troop you if you start slacking or do they discharge you?
Posted: Thu 13 Nov, 2003 6:01 pm
by Jordiman
mr.zog wrote:Hey guys,
I hear lots of you mention the "Green Bible"/Green Booklet" - I was wonering which 1 this is, i have lots of Green Information books, just wondering which 1 it is
Many Thanks,
Chris

Its the All green book with Royal Marines Commando written on it and pictures of HMS Ocean Mountain leaders and Commandos its a4 size has info on PRMC, training, specialisations, commando units and history.
Everything you will need to know about for the interview also its got CP7 September 2001.
If you dont have it. GET it . Ive got 3 of them

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Posted: Thu 13 Nov, 2003 6:07 pm
by Jordiman
jet2000 wrote:after week 3 in training do they just back-troop you if you start slacking or do they discharge you?
From the Green Bible it says if you are struggling but still trying hard and they think you have the desire and potential you will get to repeat fountdation again but occasionally they assess that an individual is not suitable (or slacking) they will be discharged.