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Ive been told by many that the 32 weeks is one hell of a lot harder than what you do on PRMC. This i can believe, and i trust that they prepare you enough for the 30 miles final commando course. Well my corporal told me they do.

Was just wandering, how many people actually manage to pass this intensive course. I no its meant to be the hardest physically and mentally demanding course in the world. Whats the actual percentage that pass roughly. It would be interesting to know if anybody has any knowledge of this.

Marines that have passed the Commando course or recruits that are in the training at the moment, any information would be great, also on the experiances you have had so far or had.

Cheers guys

RGJ-Rifleman

I dont think many pass out of their original troop from what I have read. You could start with 60 in a troop, and then by the final commando test, only have five left from original troop. A lot of recruits get back trooped through injury or deciding its not for them. Thats all I am gonna say because bear in mind I havent even got to application phase yet . Still practicing full regains on a tree branch and fun stuff like that.

Mitch

Someone on this forum mentioned that the troop they used to be in, started with around 30, and were down to 12 by the last few weeks.

Apparently it was nearly all due to quitting/injury rather than failing tests/getting binned..


I also remember reading P-Coy has a 45% pass rate, so i would assume it was somewhere similar for the Commando course.

What about for officers? Whats the pass and drop out rate there?

Im currently on a Training Team at CTCRM. We started with 54 and now have 29. Of them, about 50% are original members. We have lost a few through injury but its mostly recruits not applying what they've been taught and being backtrooped through not performing on exercise. Recruits let themselves down by trying to cut corners and being caught out massively by the team. All you need to do is what the instructors teach you. If you have any doubts, ASK!!!! The team are there to assist you, not hinder your progress.

How many weeks have the troop been going then Griff?

We have lost a few through injury but its mostly recruits not applying what they've been taught and being backtrooped through not performing on exercise

I would be gutted to get back trooped and have to join a bunch of people that I didnt start with. Guess thats why youve just always gotta give 100%.

What sort of things were they failing on then? I you can remember?

Cheers,

Cruicent,

During training, around 75% of officers pass out on average. Also, on my POC there was a guy who has to wait until next years batch to continue training (this September) because of injury, and there were 2 more in the same situation.

my troop 912 started with 62...

WEEK 26 (now) there are 13 originals left.

dave

Dave did you just do the 6 mile speed march on Monday? My mate was backtrooped into your troop but he failed it, said he came in in the time required but about 10 metres behind the troop and the training team failed him because they said they hate backtroopers.

Dont know if its true or not.

Anyway good luck with the rest of your training, nearly there now.

well.. If you talk to anyone down at CTC now between 909-916 troop they will all 'know' 912 troop. 912 has an OLD SCHOOL troop sargeant who is a legend at CTC. 912s PTI had to tell the Sgt to stop thrashing us because we couldnt perform in the PT sessions, especialy after exercise.

We didnt get any privlages till about week 9 of training. everything handwashed etc etc.. no dhobi shop when every other troop was using it in week 2/3!

Im not at CTC anymore. so i didnt complete the speedmarch. Its a good troop I know the lads well and the ones that had made it from the beginning as originals are great. All section commanders and 2ICs.

The old timers on this site might know the Troop sargeant. But i obviously can't mention his name because of security.. So you will have to see for yourself!

dave

Hiya I was just wondering if any of you can give me some inside information into recruit training. I have just left school and my PRMC is next month, I only have a part time job and have a lot of free time which i spend either training or watching the world cup. Just wondering if you can give me any thing to look forward to because desperate to start training. Ive read all booklets and leaflets over and over, but i just wanted it from a person whos actually been to CTC,
Cheers Jordan
( Going Marine Crazy)
p.s. My mate has started Recruit training today and I am jealous, also I now have noone to train with, oh well, I guess training on your own builds your determination more

rgj-rifleman wrote:Was just wandering, how many people actually manage to pass this intensive course. I no its meant to be the hardest physically and mentally demanding course in the world. Whats the actual percentage that pass roughly. It would be interesting to know if anybody has any knowledge of this.
RGJ-Rifleman

Is this a farking bite?

Now lets see.............Oh yer! Possibly every serving and ex Royal Marine Commando!?!?!?!

On a ricter scale of 1 to 10 concerning Bone questions this has to rate at least 9 and three quarters!

Im not going to tell you what CTC is like. Thats a thing every man should find out for himself. Its not a nice place, but its bareable. Like a prison really.

Dave

A lot of people I know in there said that it is an exciting place to be and even though the training can be agony at times they are really enjoying it, so I dont undertsand how it can be called barable?