Real Life - Commando (Royal Marines) 2000 - Part 5

Real Life - Commando. This one-hour documentary follows a troop of Royal Marines recruits through some of the toughest military training in the world. Shows a less PC picture than 2003's 'Green Beret' and 2007's 'On The Front Line'.

[@neonmanaic]

I watched this religiously to get a grip before I joined a few months later. This programme is a little bit edited (not showing much) with beastings and actual training(which obviously they shouldn't show)Did six years. Thanks for the memories. Thanks for putting on!!!!

[@jimmyhopkins3968]

So much respect for you mate honestly a legend and very inspiring

[@highstakes1235]

Early to mid 2000s great time to be in the military

[@GolfingInParadise783]

It'd be interesting to see the differences now. I guess i'd have been joining as you were leaving. Best 5 years

[@derekthompson9317]

little did they know few years after this there would be going to war

[@KeggersMcKeagney]

I've got SO much respect for anyone with the inner willpower to make it as a Royal Marine Commando, or in any military force (special forces or otherwise)

[@mebecallum]

I sometimes have day's when i doubt when i can be a marine after a run, a short run, and morale becomes low. But i watch video's like these and they give some of that morale back and give me hope, strength.

[@georgeanderson5916]

"This Gentlemen, is the ticket to the Party",I love that bit......

[@rob8493]

I remember Louis Bernard’s on camp. The clothes shop selling Ben Sherman shirts and t-shirts with God is airborne - he failed the commando course on back. I passed out with 716 troop in 1997. Best days of my life so far.

[@Joshmcfee]

I was there(as a parent)four years ago mate;sent a shiver down my spine.

[@bevboakes8982]

Joined 1965 passed out 66 837 squad one of the originals proud as you can be to have earned the green beret. Hard work and lots of pain on the way,but well worth it it’s all in the mind work through it and you will get there.

[@jennabeattie1138]

As a friend of a formar Royal Marine, he always has my back. He even said he would go through all the training again but it would be more painful. Massive respect!

[@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765]

"They don't want to send us anywhere" a year later Iraq and Afghanistan for 16 +years.

[@Luke-dj2tk]

Mad that isn’t it mate

[@pjw85]

the bloke talking during the 4-5 min mark seems a totally nice and reasonable man

[@digdougedy]

He is the Colonel. When you see the standard required for a Marine private and then realize that the standard for an officer is much tougher, then add on the degree of excellence and intelligence to achieve the rank of Colonel then it is quite humbling.

[@ScreaminModelKits]

Jamie Thomson started university but dropped out, thats what motivates me to stay in the Army. He should have seen it through, the alternative is even more depressing than going to Afghanistan or where ever else. Like spending the rest of your life doing something you hate, such as James Williams "Commando On The Front Line" fed up with construction. He passed out, and is enjoying life alot better. Not to say its easy but doing factory work, construction or a desk job to me is like being dead.

[@kayamac3]

True words live on

[@johnmacalese9095]

0:57 "What a fuckin pisser" 😂 SNCO vernacular is magnificent.

[@old45marine]

For your info bladesyakumi The proudest moment is when you see the 3 ton bedford lorry at the end of the 30 mile yomp. Thats when you get youe Green Lid,and you are an RMC Kings Squad is just bullshit for family and friends.Live and Learn I hope

[@mickeyflynn1954]

you beat me by a year - hooyah from another OLD booty - where the f... did all that time fly away to !!! LOL

[@DarkDesignGraphics]

Check out a series called 'Commando on the front line' here on youtube its similar but more recent and is a very good series as well!

[@Sagittbrit]

yeah, i'm doing RMR training, (failed my full time because i broke my leg) and it is just so demanding and so long it's good to have a bit of recognition, and i supose drill is good for a bit of discipline, but i wouldn't mind going without it for a while

[@DeathGuardJJamie]

"That is the hardest fucking thing i've fucking done in my life" LMFAO

[@joshchapman7462]

Cant wait to join!

[@jc170490]

i did the all arms commando course because im in 29 commando regiment royal artillery (army).. we get issued our green berets at the end of our 30 miler at the hump back bridge.

[@0id34life]

i have typed some rathere hateful comments about these marines and i take them all back they have been through hell back so respect to the ones who made

[@derekthompson9317]

a big change form training in this and training in the royal Marines school in 2014

[@longforder]

I start RT on 6th feb 2012! 140 Troop cant wait!

[@SilvaG17]

u can see how the training has gotten easier since then, this looks alot more brutal than commando on the front line

[@crashweav6641]

Same here! PJFT on June 10th!!

[@MrMr12790]

awesome

[@8r00ny]

just like the RMs. you never stop learning.

[@manchesterfellow]

@Minnock16 I come from a PARA background - but I can tell you that when you get there you will meet recruits from other areas in the commonwealth - mostly Fiji and such nations. Over here in England we meet loads of foriegners. But mostly Scotish, Welsh AND Irish people. Not only will you fit in more than you think - nobody will think of you as an outsider at all. You'll pass mostly unnoticed.

[@MrMozza1202]

really,and how did you come to that conclusion?

[@Bishop1664]

i lol'd at 00:57 "what a fuckin' pisser"

[@Joshmcfee]

You take care Bro//all the best//

[@innonativeoutdoors]

Like I said though, no disrespect. I appreciate the Royal Marines and I like their attitude. After all the US Marines were made in their image. Marines of the real unite! Ooh Rah!!! So far the hardest Marines I've seen are the Republic of Korea Marines. ROK Marines are no joke! Recruit training there is brutal! Salute to all the Marines out there, no matter what country!

[@Jeffybonbon]

i have always found the Marines to be very good soilders I admire them a lot Im not sure I could have passed the Commando course

[@blahblah6968]

Respect. X para

[@IIxGrAiNgErxII]

shows how tuff us brits are !! im looking forward to joining the marines next year =)

[@andrewwhyte4753]

Did you?

[@solus223]

@hutch1111111 yea, I noticed that...the camera just made it kinda sketchy that out of nowhere there's like 5 other marines help him walk off

[@johnny65]

Recruit Trubert, good on ya, well said.

[@MrLouisr10]

whats interesting about this is that when this was written the marines were unpopular and hadn't been able to fight in combat, i expect all of these men probably served in Iraq or Afghanistan

[@R4cc00n]

Can I find the 2003's "Green Beret" on line somewhere?

[@ualuuanie]

LOL I still remember after our 48 klick march all of us in the platoon walk like John Wane due to abration at the groin.

[@thefallofoscar]

whats the name of the song when they're marching?

[@innonativeoutdoors]

Now I know this is going to piss off some people but I have respect for the Royal Marines, especially those in SBS. I've watched all 5 parts of the documentary. I'm a US Marine and I thought the they were alot harder than the US counterpart. Aside from the thrashing, the rest of the training seem ( i don't want say easy ) but some between mild and extreme. The Sergeant was very calm. What kind of instructor makes a point to get things done with a nice chat. I salute the Corporal though!

[@gerrycan3067]

What's scarier? A dog that barks? or a dog that growls? A barking dog rarely bites.

[@old45marine]

:} There are way to many experts on u tube,and would be Marines who have NO idea what they are talking about.I served with US ans Dutch in Norway.Great Lads All Once a Marine always a Marine what ever country

[@Jimbob1664]

Great documentary, cheers for posting these.

[@6mojo]

804 Squad ! To your duties,Quick Mark,,,me back in Oct 1964…

[@andii194]

Whats the song called as they're passing out?

[@kojimapie]

for anyone interested the music in the credits is by the artist "bonobo" i forget what song though.

[@PANGEA95]

They said they haven't been on many operations, and have missed out since the Falklands war, but they have done quite a lot. 1991 North Iraq 1994 Kuwait 1995 Bosnia 1997-98 Congo 1999-00 Sierra Leone And then Came Afghanistan and Iraq, but they didn't know about that yet. If anyone has any advice about RT and PRMC, would be much appreciated.

[@longforder]

Prmc in march bring it on!

[@Unders]

u can apply but you need to be exceptional.

[@bicolouredprawn]

I wonder what this programme would have been like had it been made post 9/11. I bet they're not short of recruits now.

[@sepiasilence]

subjects* apart from that, spot on

[@Amonkeysnut]

how did it go?

[@Benjamite]

@longforder How did it go?

[@reemlsilkworm]

Quitters never win! Winners never quit!

[@iMFixer]

Congrats guys...even for those who just completed a week of the course... Fu*king I cant even hold S80A straight for 5 minutes....

[@Joshmcfee]

If you are a Commando can you tell me the name of the hall where the presentation of the berets takes place?

[@RayCyst310]

Pussers parade

[@Danibanez600]

when those lads joined we were not in conflict! i bet they never imagined that in 2001 we would be in afganistan then in 2003 were in iraq. amazing to think how fast situations change, and how many brave men we have sadly lost since then. Libya next?

[@solus223]

What happened to that guy that was taken away from the group after the 30 miler?

[@soldierside365]

ooo sensitive subject!! turkish people cant handle their truth!! whether that person is turkish or not, i just love the fact that you recognize. Im Armenian btw, (british citizan) and that made me happy ;) thanks for acknowledging my ancestors

[@sepiasilence]

@TheEnglishBadman erm, no, not really, although this program was a little "less pc" the others on the royals there is still a camera present, instructors act very differently when there are non around

[@PANGEA95]

How did PRMC go?

[@joshallan17]

the officer is such a badass looks like hed break your face just for talking back at him

[@innonativeoutdoors]

Our Battalion Commander let us use trucks as little as possible. It's different with each unit though. I have to agree on the Artic training, Royal Marines excel on that side of the compass. Very few units get sent to Alaska to Artic training in the US military in general. It's a shame though to see standards lowering everywhere.

[@alvindurochermtl]

@ocdpfan did you think teaching recruits a bit of military history is a waste of time?

[@killerclown789]

@TheNYCLegend You should join the regular army first. They'll beat you into shape, then go for Royal Marines.

[@1dealsin]

@ Its A Completly Different Story In The Field

[@Liam0125]

True... and para Ftw =]

[@longforder]

@ACiDNATiONN cheers pal

[@old45marine]

Shit shoot use some common and check out profiles before gobbing off. I joined in 1970 when RM training was 38 weeks. 68 joined in Deal we lost nearly half in the six weeks before moving to CTCRM. 5 original recruits finished of which I am proud to say I was one of them. I wear my medals with pride, and the Falklands War was our finest hour. So I have lived a bit and learnt a lot. Oppo

[@tfsahaodj]

Very odd seeing all this pre Sept 11- life seriously changed that day.

[@Joshmcfee]

And Dear God it's going to last an eternity//

[@LuciusCorneliusMacro]

@4A5P Oh I didn't know that was him.

[@Chumphrys4]

Yeah I see where your coming from but I like our sence of honour and achivment because it is fucking hard im still in training though so havent had that hounour. Our taining is fucking long and hard.... Royal Marines (UK) - 32 weeks Combat Infantrymen (UK) - 26 weeks French Foreign Legion - 15 weeks US Marines - 13 weeks US Army - 10 weeks SEAL-25 weeks Rangers regular US traning plus 24 days

[@user-kb9xc3jr8v]

That Major is a big timer

[@user-kb9xc3jr8v]

facts only

[@jenkz16]

@Dogmeat1950 Rangers were trained by the rmc not sas.

[@Cornampoo]

In square miles yes.

[@frostymourne]

@solus223 Just given medical attention thats all. Care for Soldiers is important.

[@Marty2475]

@ocdpfan I couldn't have said it any better. I remember my basic Infantry qualification course. I thought,"what the fuck am I doing here", basically in the first 5 minutes. Stuck with it and had 7 great years served in the Royal Canadian Regiment.

[@lou4brew]

5:58 looks like he got his wish

[@loki6993]

You passed it?

[@GinarTheNinjar]

they look fucking sharp

[@Hardmetal1993]

Why did they pull that dude aside during the speech xD

[@sichere]

He needed attention after the 30 mile yomp as many do when they finish - all RM instructors know the signs of someone going down hill.

[@otherjj1]

RESPECT!! I can't fuckin wait 2 join a cuple more years and i'm there!

[@Ardass486]

Where?

[@motszwa]

The officer look like Cpt.Price on COD4!!!

[@ebutuoymai]

I have! What you have to realise merco is the Royal marine commando's are an ELITE unit ok. There not regular USMC infantry goon soldiers. This is an 8 month BASIC course, USMC is 8weeks!!! these guys are the best in the world bar none, hence the length of training.. and 8 months is the BASIC soldiering training, continuation and specialist training last years after that.

[@old45marine]

Hi Shippers That was an easy fish to land Take care Royal

[@blacknegrita]

yes that is a fact

[@longforder]

@PANGEA95 i passed it mate 1 short of superior.. Started training with 138 trp but got injured.. Spent 6 months in hunter coy and eventually left on medical grounds.. Im actually due to go back into training in june

[@JammyDodger45]

I wonder if you're still on here? And if you went back and passed?

[@innonativeoutdoors]

Another thing I seen lacking among the troop was a leader aside from the instructor. There was little camaraderie and no body help out the weaker recruits. Perhaps its just the documentary. The USMC is all about being a team and motivating each other. If that doesn't work than pain helps to get a recruit learn real quick. I didn't see camaraderie until the 30 mile march. Before that it was just a bunch of individuals trying to get through the next week.

[@theczechfamous]

@warpuppyTN70 It's Roman - mille.

[@PANGEA95]

Its funny, little did they know that in about 2 years time, there would be a very urgent need for them and their elite capbilities, in the deserts and mountains of Afghanistan. Joining in 2013

[@hutch1111111]

@solus223 he was going to do a faceplant and the instructors saw it and caught him before he went down

[@InSanction]

The reason it is harder in the UK is because the select few who force the military to drop their standards like we are seeing in this film that the UK is suffering from just as the US has.

[@MrMozza1202]

Tendergamer, very good, see your speech inped as gone. Hahahahaha OMG hahahaha

[@soldierside365]

@AllyKaht whats also kind of strange and poignant is that someone in this series who was in training may have been killed in Afghan.. makes you think.. well, it makes me think anyway.

[@blacknegrita]

We just train a basic marine thats it in boot camp, then after boot camp they get seperated to their diffrent schools, infanry arty admin mechs and what ever else jobs there are. then training continues on from there. And if you ask me 60% going through a course they have never been through before is actually not bad at all

[@old45marine]

AND???

[@jesoby]

well they have their war now so I guess there is no longer a shortage of recruits as suggested at 5:45? I could understand the thought of peace time soldiering might not be so attractive, after all you join to see action.

[@GhilliedUp]

It's not a war, it's an insurgency imo.

[@blacknegrita]

what hero thing are u talking about?