How to Make a Royal Marines Officer: Part 1

First transmitted in 1989, this is the first part of a programme that follows the progress of 29 men who want to be Royal Marine Officers. After arriving at Commando Training Centre, Devon, they find that their fortitude is tested to the very limits as they undertake the All Arms Commando Course to earn their green berets.

[@ethicalenglishman]

"relax your shoulders", "what they are relaxed", "you must be deformed then" class

[@sledge56BV]

My Karate instructor is always saying things like that about my "tense" looking shoulders!

[@northernmonkeyplaystgames3121]

Alex L i lol mout loud at that too

[@peterstubbs5934]

You need to relax your shoulders so you can put your hands in the air properly.

[@beastlyfitzy]

fockin banter

[@ianstewart2335]

My troop boss, Lt Cornish in 595 Troop - at the tailor shop being fitted for my lovats… ‘Stewart, you’re fucking deformed!’ He was addressing my massive calves due to years of Dartmoor walking!!!! 👍🏻🤣👍🏻

[@ewaldseiland8558]

"Good evening. Do the top button up on your jacket. When you're getting very casual late at night, you might venture to undo it." The Brits are just classy. Even their NCOs.

[@christopherforrester1691]

Not always and that's why we're the masters of the banter

[@wanderzer0799]

That's actually an LT I believe

[@ianbrown2962]

Randy Crawford v

[@wadiyatalkinabeet2514]

read this as he said it

[@user-xz3wt8vl8c]

😂😂

[@bravogolfnovember]

The most cold blooded and brutal “More effort is required, sir” I have ever heard.

[@ianstewart2335]

👍🏻🤣👍🏻

[@bobfrost2843]

So calm ... smelling like a posy sir 🤣

[@firefightergoggie]

It's really strange to see them receiving a beasting without the yelling and screaming. They're getting hit hard, but in a gentlemanly way.

[@hardcoresoldier08]

Having been through as a Soldier and having been able to be commissioned yet having not chosen to. The officer route is just the same just more gentlemanly

[@giantrobot5804]

@@hardcoresoldier08 Bollocks. They just didn't show it. Watch the Sandhurst documentary.

[@giantrobot5804]

@@user-dk2ol7pq6r You've misunderstood what I mean. What I am saying is that they showed the bollockings and beastings a lot more in that doc. Whereas in this one, they seemed kind of tame.

[@Gonken88]

Yeh, watched some USMC training vids. 🦧

[@SPiderman-rh2zk]

I don't think it's anyone's place to judge the different country's units way of training their men. Consider tradition and the culture of said unit. There's more than one way to skin a cat. It's the end result that matters.

[@pogz123ify]

That Colour Sergeant is my dad, and he's still a Legend. 😁

[@BeginnerCyclistNetwork]

His comment about the jacket killed me. haha!

[@architsharma2877]

Convey my salute to him

[@Jeffybonbon]

he seems a very nice guy indeed

[@cbecks2051]

No he isnt you fucking bullshitter

[@simonloo1588]

awesome

[@sgtjarhead99]

I am completely taken back at how incredibly polite everyone is from recruit to instructor.

[@memegod4433]

Well, these are officers, so the recruits will most likely be upper class.

[@richardgrant7055]

@@memegod4433 Don't perpetuate tripe !!

[@samsantos4523]

@@richardgrant7055 he's not wrong tho most officers are posh

[@christopherjames375]

That's for the camera

[@peternagy-im4be]

​@@samsantos4523 Rupert brigade

[@lorispain1]

The Colour Sergeant is badass, he commands respect without yelling at them. I really felt for Michael being unable to adjust to the cold climate, he gave it his best shot.

[@darkknight1340]

Generally,the end result of not resorting to shouting and petty name calling, is a unit who will do anything to not dissapoint their instructor.

[@beastlyfitzy]

also this was filmed in the 80s and I bet the racism was horrendous

[@sr.cosmos4543]

​@@beastlyfitzy grow a pair

[@bertmacdonald337]

@@sr.cosmos4543 I was there just prior to this , mate. I know several of the seniors in this prog. They went as far as they could to keep the BDF lad on course, but he simply could not cope with an English winter. It was suggested he joined the MET for a year or two, to acclimatise and then do a re-try. There was no racism that I ever saw. If men were good enough to be recruits any ideas of superiority on whatever basis, was soon removed. After passing out we are all Royal Marines. This is the Corps by the way , it`s not the army.

[@badgerattoadhall]

@@beastlyfitzy by that you mean not anti-white?

[@CajunMarine33445]

Sure is one hell of a gentleman's course and a total ass kicker at the same time, but then again the Royal Marines are one of the world's finest fighting forces, much respect to my English cousins across the pond. Semper Fi

[@tobilewis7243]

CajunMarine33445 British

[@tobilewis7243]

CajunMarine33445 British

[@christopherforrester1691]

Per mare per terram my friend

[@paulashton6302]

CajunMarine33445 it's a lot harder than people think emotional and physically it breaks you into what your soul can become,It's not for everyone I can tell you that right now,but when you do become part of it your will not go back to what it was .

[@barrypoupard7009]

Easy Tiger.Inaccurate certainly but no offence was intended (from a Glaswegian).

[@macrebs4267]

By the way, this is exactly how they should train soldiers everywhere. If you train young officers without raising your voice, they will keep calm all the time and probably calm their soldiers aswell.

[@barriethompson9813]

M J l

[@BM-lw6gn]

@M J I had my Sgt grab me by the throat lift me- only for the other NCOs to stop it and then a Cpt walked in. RMP was not involved or the country we were in at the time-field visit. This was early 2000s. Looked him up on FB- ad got talking to a few folk in his area. He is a well-known dick. Just I should have hammered him and allowed the RMP to arrest. A full room of us- inc the accommodation staff. In basic training this was (army)

[@cityboy9301]

I served in the army in the late 1980s and basic training every night one of our section commanders would come back from the NAAFI pissed up...line us all up and punch and drop kick us in the chest until he got bored..

[@eddie4324]

@@cityboy9301 Which regiment was that?

[@cityboy9301]

@@eddie4324RCT. ( Royal corps of transport ) Buller barracks Aldershot.

[@danielw5850]

The Colour Sergeant's encouragement for the 3 men who'd come up from the ranks is quite touching. He knows that they're made of the same stuff as he (they're qualified Commandos) and wants them to succeed.

[@omaopa6923]

So true

[@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613]

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[@ahsenkhan5386]

@@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613 cowards

[@AB0VETHALAW]

​@@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613wut?

[@freegedankenzurbaukunst5613]

@@AB0VETHALAW The Truth , your honour . Only the Truth

[@hoffenwurdig1356]

Keep in mind, when the man quotes the price as "six tonnes of sweat," he's referring to Imperial units. This is equivalent to 6.72 US tons of sweat.

[@Sykokinetic]

I’m a former US Army Medic. I think this style of training is just as, if not more, effective than what we went through. Two different means to the same end. The people in here trying to pretend that because they got yelled at, they’re harder, are delusional.

[@gay_commando1611]

Trust me the standard of the rm officer is far higher than us army.

[@mxbx307]

The Royal Marines actually use the USMC fitness tests on recruit assessment events... that is to say the minimum standard of fitness required for people ASPIRING to join the Royal Marines is held to a higher standard than the USMC have once you've actually joined. Says a lot to me, anyway.

[@alanbstard4]

they get treated that way as they're trainee officers. The non com staff call them Sir " There is a lot of screaming and shouting for those training to be privates

[@Billyhime]

25:27 days exactly this

[@davidhumphreys7035]

@@alanbstard4 they don't have Privates in the Royal Marines, their basic rank is Marine.

[@tonykennedy5522]

Only 3 peoples can pull off the full moustache. Iraqis, Polish and British soldiers.

[@xxxfirehuunterxxx]

Brilliant

[@sasmac1829]

Have you seen Rajputs in India, if you had you would never make that comment

[@vapidpencil4921]

Pat Aherne Actually Hitlers

[@Maf99_]

You definitely haven’t seen men from the Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh)

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Tony Kennedy - I’m a serving officer in a Hellenic Army infantry unit 🇬🇷 - frontal negotiation of a standard width doorway is problematic due to my moustache.

[@99IronDuke]

To be a Royal Marines officer you need to be equally happy at a wine and Stilton cheese evening and being outnumbered 20 to 1 on a battlefield, while not appearing to your men, all exceptional soldiers, to be too concerned by either. Courage, in the British Armed Forces, is always assumed to start with, because British fighting men never lack that.

[@zipz8423]

A Russian General - retired said recently "Europe has lots of Armies, but only the British have Soldiers". That's a nice compliment.

[@thekarmakids]

Utrinque Paratus-Me /"Per Mare, Per Terram"-Them

[@Samn3212]

Good comment.

[@richardgrant7055]

What an excellent summary ! (I am an ex Regular Officer).

[@elguanaco7445]

I'm a British fighting man and I'm as terrified of stilton cheese evenings as I am of being shot at. Just thought I should mention that.

[@1faustus]

Looks at jacket. ''Have you come to join the Royal Marines or the Air Force?'' Classic.

[@supremeovernerd]

all the dry pisstaking at the beginning is 10/10

[@leesmith6792]

"It pays to be a winner!" Cannot count the times I've heard that! Worked as a carpenter for my father in Florida. Gets over 100° Farenheit in the summer. He would yell "I love it when it sucks!" and everyone else would start to repeat it. We'd start to believe it the more we would yell it and the day would get to be much easier! When I joined the Army I began to do the same and my fellow soldiers followed suit. My Drill Sergeant loved it and our platoon outperformed the others. Physical condition and mental toughness from the Army and 20+ yrs of martial arts got me through Thyroid Cancer and Brain Cancer twice. Bullet wound, knife wounds and others. Faith in God, mental + physical conditioning and belief that I WILL survive anything has worked for myself and countless others. Apologies for getting off topic. GOD Bless you all. SGT Carlton Lee Smith US Army RET

[@jameswright2974]

Colonial propaganda lies

[@tirannlaws8311]

I admit even though I'm an American war veteran I prefer their method of training over all

[@idareyoutolookatmyprofile.569]

Well no matter what. Any one who makes it passed the test in any country ends up being a hardcore fucker.

[@williamsheppard3219]

Even after I finished basic training in US Air Force I never understood why all the yelling was felt necessary. Even ti's told me it was just tradition, really could not explain it.

[@paulboulter7823]

I'm ex RAF living in the USA and all the US armed forces guys both Officer,NCOs and other ranks have been the nicest people I have come across.Doesn't matter which country you fight for as you are all part of a brotherhood'

[@howey935]

Well said m8 I've found that nearly all soldiers respect each other even the enemy but especially UK and the U.S. As we work so closely and more importantly we work well together.

[@Inspadave]

You get it man. There is a bond shared between Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines througtout all the countries in the world.

[@howey935]

Inspadave definitely mate. It's that mutual respect what's already been earned by getting through the training.

[@howey935]

Paul Boulter my grandad was RAF during WWll. I don't think people realise the different jobs the RAF do most think it's just about pilots and mechanics.

[@howey935]

BigFeet Gamer haha

[@Guerilla_G]

When the colour sergeant can make a recruit shake just by looking at them you know that shouting isn't necessary

[@t0n3mapls43]

My jrotc instructor was more intimidating than that guy

[@stephensmith4480]

You do not need to shout and scream to be intimidating, sometimes the uniform and just being yourself is enough. The rest speaks for itself .

[@rethguals]

​@@kincaidwolf5184 The Royal Marines is separate from the Army, and is technically part of HM's Naval Service. Officer trainees are largely recruited straight off civvy street. They're commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants on day one (rather than Officer Cadets, like in the Army) due to a weird technicality. The Royal Navy's officer trainee rank of Midshipman is technically equivalent to the first commissioned rank in the other services. Being part of the same Naval Service, potential Royal Marines officers receive the same rank on their first day, and apparently also get appointed to Lieutenant (in-line with a Royal Navy Sub-Lieutenant) when they graduate and go to their first unit. It's a little weird, but would make more sense if they didn't use Army-style ranks.

[@samsignorelli]

@@stephensmith4480 My lead DI when I went through Basic never yelled at us....but the man was a master at using a calm voice and a specific dismissive tone to make you feel like crap when you fouled up.

[@donnahill214]

Wonder if the staff are like this in home life

[@MalarkusD]

Fascinating hearing the training sergeants give orders, still calling them "sir". Cool series to discover.

[@gooner72]

Because they have a Queens commission, they have to call them Sir or Mr. It's not the person you salute, it's the rank. Once they pass the incredibly hard basic training, they go straight off to command a platoon or troop of, quite frequently actually, combat experienced Marines. You can't be a twat and let yourself and your Marines down.

[@adamw2911]

@@gooner72 It's interesting that they address them as Sir before they've passed out. I know in Naval officer training they do not address the recruits as Sir until they pass out.

[@beastlyfitzy]

its just about teaching respect for your boys

[@mariahoulihan9483]

I can recall my senior NCO Dad in the RAf shouting at officer cadets in the 60s. had he known us kids were hiding and wathing him drill them he would have killed us.. lol... he shouted.. being Irish. you are a bleddy ejit Sir, what are you> i am a bleddy ejit Sgt. YES YOU ARE, SIR. lol.

[@yongtaufooboy]

"Instructors in my country's Armed Forces shout more at our recruits therefore our soldiers are better than yours!" Said every veteran keyboard warrior ever.

[@obscureentertainment8303]

I served in the great keyboard war of '76. I saw terrible things in my time. Poor men with their fingers blown off because they typed too fast.

[@CoolRated]

Sad to hear, I was part of 8th Airborn finger brigade back in '85, saw some bloody things I did, thnaks for your service.

[@ajgYT09]

Razvratnik Some sadly. Depends if they can recivilianise. Its better nowadays but still happens. PTSD is a terrible thing. But war is necessary to prepare for.

[@bobbybyrd886]

primeribeye lol still got a problem with that mouth do you ? let's sub do you to some sphycologicol recorrection

[@charliewilson0860]

Ok

[@barafosteelfounder]

Expat here in the US. Also a cop. I wish we had this type of training in the police academy I attended. Calm, considerate, gentlemanly. In the police over here its not military, but they act like it is.... Screaming all the bloody time, on edge constantly, acting like we're going into a war zone etc. Makes poor officers who are ill mannered and not calm on the streets. If they insist on military style training, then I would love to see this approach.... If its good enough for our lads in uniform, its good enough for beat cops over here.

[@nacholibre1962]

39:27 I like this lad. He's got Brigadier written all over him, but he's got a decent sense of humour and a good degree of composure. I wonder how far he went.

[@ArimaKihe1]

Feeling for that Barbadian lad! Coming from Australia I totally stuggled with the UK cold the whole time

[@goose300183]

Aye, same. It'd be like me (I live in Scotland) coming to Australia. I just wouldn't be able to handle the heat. It's even too hot here for me sometimes.

[@yahyahussein425]

Indeed, he looked very determined and would have finished the course surely. A pity.

[@danielw5850]

He should've received a little more support, in terms of cautioning about the cold (plus kit): leather fingerless gloves, creams for his skin etc??

[@danielw5850]

@MrTecsom69 I'm sure everyone would prefer "Office-hours Combat"! My comment was based on a little experience, working with British infantrymen with brown skin.

[@jeddy_bravo]

@@danielw5850 👁️👄👁️

[@richardofoz2167]

Sgt: If you have a degree in zoology, why id you join up? Recruit: Because I heard the Marines are real animals.

[@rohanfangorn6701]

This documentary offers a mere glimpse at the actual training. Until you've experienced it for yourself, you can't possibly begin to fathom the entirety of what these men endure. They're not joking when they say 99.9% don't succeed. Since its formation, the Royal Marines has always consisted of the cream of the crop of physically and mentally strong men. It's never wise to form opinions based on a documentary watched in the comfort of your home.

[@Jane_Did_Not]

Very true I’ve read letters from my father and it’s clear so much was emitted even in personal letters. Royal Marines are a different breed, much respect to our present and veterans.

[@isaacemmins7512]

i like how this was the method of training back then, and how the sergeant was saying that their was no point bullying them, or shouting at them for no reason, which is literally what they seem to do now...

[@lexi_9995]

I served in the Royal Navy and the sergeant of "one section" was the RM detachment sergeant on the Leander class frigate I was serving on at the time. He was always a fair and decent chap, thanks for this video it brought back some memories.

[@simonhellier7281]

Brilliant documentary. The late Ian Wooldridge narrating is excellent. These young officers included some notable and eventful careers.

[@nelumsanjay4696]

very interesting, I was serving to the Sri lankan Army as an officer, when we were train as an officer cadets in the military academy in Sri lanka , we had to under go similar kind of a training almost similar yes of course we are following British syllabus so all of these made me to memorize all the fun we had there at the military academy, thanks

[@billybobkingston5604]

My scout master was an ex marine, believed he was in Korea, he knew I had a lot of problems at home and took me under his wing, 54 now and I still think of him

[@Jane_Did_Not]

Where did you train if you don’t mind me asking? Looking for comrades of my late father, RMC40 around 1983/1984

[@MKBlackcollar]

This is like another world after watching Royal Marines Commando School. No mobiles, wheeled suitcases, internet or computers.

[@reasonabledoubt6908]

This is what im wondering. Is it still like this. The old docs like this look so much more raw and brutal. The kids seem nicer yet also more mature..the officers seem older and funnier.. standards still the same as this doesn't look easy thankfully..

[@ianstewart2335]

I’ve been told I wouldn’t recognise CTC, these days… no bed blocks… they’re issued with duvets 🤣🤣🤣

[@Germanicus-]

God bless our brothers in the Royal Marine Commandos! Ooh Rah.. United States Marine Corps..🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@sblack48]

In ww2 during operation market garden, several thousand paras were at arnhem, surrounded and cut off from communication because they had been supplied with the wrong crystals for their radios. They kept fighting, hoping to be relieved, not knowing that the ground forces would never get to them, all because some twit in the communications section didn’t checked that the radios worked before they jumped. So you can see why they are drilling in attention to detail. It must be damned hard to look after details when you are cold, wet, tired and scared but they have to.

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

Was they all killed..?

[@shanemanchester]

The Colour Sergeant is the best one in this. Tough as old boots but with a touch of humour. 👍

[@samiramarley]

This is what I love about the Royal Marines: their training not only instills combat and combat leadership excellence, but also the mindset of a gentleman/gentlewoman. I feel the training of our own Marines here in the U.S., while outstanding, misses this critical element.

[@williamsheppard3219]

I agree. That is why the US military is having problems with rape, and racism cases

[@tobymcelhinney5354]

@Honour 2018 I mean both women and men are allowed to serve in all branches of the military. Crucially withouth the standards being lowered.

[@emodrmmr007]

because we dont have time for bullshit. we train our people hard because they must be that way to command absolute authority

[@Theoriginalbigbrillo]

@@emodrmmr007 Matty 100% agree with your comment Except one word "absolute" Read above from William , quote "This is what I love about the Royal Marines: their training not only instills combat and combat leadership excellence, but also the mindset of a gentleman/gentlewoman" Still waiting to meet either a Man or Woman who are "absolute" ...................................................;)

[@johan8969]

@@emodrmmr007 The time it takes to say "do better" and yell "do better" is the same.

[@EzraB123]

Respect to our brothers across the Atlantic, from a Corpsman

[@JonteeHolland]

And Michael Jackman went on to become the Deputy Commissioner of the Barbados Defence Force.

[@darkknight1340]

As a newly commissioned 2nd lieutenant I often felt that it would be easier negotiating a minefield than the officer's mess during a formal mess dinner.

[@JC-xz2gv]

How was sand hurst

[@darkknight1340]

@@JC-xz2gv Sandhurst was a bit of a culture shock for me at the start,however,like most circumstances in which one finds oneself,you adapt relatively quickly,some aspects were enjoyable,some less so,it seemed to last forever at times,especially during the 3rd phase during intense field exercises and the regimental interview is quite daunting!.

[@davidj8065]

The colour Sargent is excellent

[@zoltanturai9798]

It would be great to see a documentary about how current officers are trained.

[@harryf1ashman]

I was thinking the same. I suspect it would be a joke

[@tubefreakmuva]

youtr best bet is the sandhurst docos, 2012 is recent enough id say

[@JammyDodger45]

It hasn't changed that much at all. Slightly more 'scientific' in its approach to PT and, of course, more technology is involved in the actual soldiering but other than that ... The one true test of how effective training has been is on the battlefield and in that arena there has been no drop in RM standards.

[@caseymichel1113]

@@tubefreakmuva 2012 might as well have been a lifetime ago. A LOT has changed, at least in the US

[@tubefreakmuva]

@@caseymichel1113 it's true

[@petedavis8701]

I had the pleasure of working with that Colour Sergeant Peter ++++++, when he was a my Deputy Security Manager at a large site in West London, he was a true gent who cared for the people in our command, the client and the people in the headquarters of the major international companies we looked after

[@luisnguyen5455]

So proud and respect to be US Marine and Royal Marine,thanks for sharing this video clip .Thanks.(RCL Veterans)🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦🇫🇷🇦🇺🇩🇪🇮🇹🇹🇼

[@ducpham6334]

47:37 he is basically a Jacob Rees-Mogg of the Royal Navy ... Just more intimidating and less smiley 😊

[@chrisnuttall2795]

Lmfao 🤣 yes 👍

[@sianwarwick633]

Don't confuse a Victoria age nostalgic for a genuine person

[@FrankieM1974]

"It pays to be a winner"......... Where have I heard that one before??? Along with the others.. "The ball's in your court" " You're in your own time now" "NCO's get amongst them"!!! The ageless classic clichés.

[@MrRooibos123]

FrankieM1974 lol. My history teacher was a marine and he says that all the time.

[@nathanboulton2066]

look lively!!

[@bigsteve1664]

my tea's a salad.

[@grassyknoll9647]

It pays to be a winner. Oh man tough times

[@emodrmmr007]

these guys would quit within 30 minutes if they tried to become SEALs

[@thewarsmith1078]

"It's not that cold... in fact it's not cold, it's freezing"

[@callusdoc]

Incredible quality footage for 1987!

[@K2shadowfax]

The real value of these vids, is, imho, the experience of the SNCOs in handling these, raw, young, officer recruits.

[@ImJetixz]

Just because usmc shout more doesn't mean they're amazing looking scary don't make you tough the strongest don't need to show off.

[@runswithbears3517]

sam williams These guys become officers, not grunts. Completely different kind of people, so completely different methods.

[@woden5132]

I remember some SAS guy saying they are *never* shouted at. The soldier already should be able to discipline himself, not by external sources.

[@frackratsfenorki3689]

+sam “ImJetixz” williams During my co-op tour at RM Poole I saw Royal Marines yell more in 3 months than I have seen US Marines in my whole 20 year career. While serving on HMS Ocean there was the Squadron Colour Sgt. who yelled so much he was always yelling. He had the coarsest voice I have ever heard. In my honest and professional opinion, there is little difference between Royal Marines and Jarhead Grunts. The USMC may be over 200k strong as an organization, but the grunt type units makeup maybe a quarter of that if even that much. Grunts are Grunts no matter which flag is flying. They are loud, proud, cockstrong, overbearing, overzealous, horn dogged, full of piss and vinegar.

[@frackratsfenorki3689]

+Frank Watson Some SAS guy? You have been Googling again haven't you? Nah I am going to venture out on a limb and say you pulled that out of your As........ston Martin. The bullshit flag has gone up and you have been called to the carpet. Pony up or shut up!

[@woden5132]

***** No, there was a TV show on British TV this year, where contestants had to try to complete a weeks worth of training with different special forces around the world. The last and hardest one was British SAS.

[@EscanV]

That Sergeant is just wholesome!

[@jameswilliam2708]

‘Shootin pool’ tie....cracks me up EVERY SINGLE TIME

[@bvseediermedia6]

I remember recording this on to a videocassette at time of broadcast. Great stuff. Thanks for the upload.

[@georgebuller1914]

A "Videocassette" god gad sir, what is one of those? LOL Oh, wait, I remember; it was one of those nasty, tape 'thingy's' that always got chewed up at the best part of an 'adult' movie... ;-)

[@SlopedOtter]

I know how those blisters feel. I went from wearing trainers daily to boots, my heels where constantly raw. It's physically impossible to keep step, your body just won' let you after a certain point. You just have to find a way to make it work. I opted for the side hobble.

[@turloughm4]

amazing , isn't it? how a civilised start leads to the best soldiers in the world? RM win every exercise, every time.

[@billybigtime2808]

Back you go Sir More efforts required Sir brutal and hilarious

[@Templer43]

"It pays to be a winner" .... Sheer class remark from a Trg SNCO!

[@adamw2911]

The attitude displayed by the instructors is similar to that shown by the RAF instructors during the BBC 'Fighter pilot' series. And indeed that shown towards the naval officer cadets in a newer series. There is less shouting and more expectation that mistakes will quickly be self corrected. Most officer cadets have been through a rigorous selection process and will be well above average ability. I am not in the armed forces but am close friends with two current serving officers.

[@marcscribner3889]

Glad these Marines are on our side.

[@mountainbearoutdoors]

the Royals have a fucking hilarious demo of an officers ration pack, there was baguettes and candle sticks coming out of it, legendary sense of humour.

[@bnap3221]

I have seen that

[@ianstewart2335]

Out team pulled out simply magical ingredients from the ration box… I remember it as if it was yesterday… over 33 years ago! 🤣

[@smac1130]

I'd love to see an updated segment of this

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

Oh I remember that talk on one's dress in the Mess. The Colour picked on my shoes. I guessed it was just the same as the Gunny in "Officer and a Gentlemen" where as soon as one intake finished, another one got the same "joke" names.

[@vtc4ever]

Class ! That's what i enjoy the most from the British military schools.

[@plumduff3303]

Brilliant series thanks

[@marmadukegrimwig]

Such a great show. The armed forces at their finest.

[@peterclark4685]

The contrast with the US Drill Sergeants is absolute. As was demonstrated at 26:45 - 28:08 pushing men into the fight-or-flight zone (Cortisol) reduces the ability to really think.

[@matthewbailey2439]

I'm going to U.S Marine Officer candidate school in January. Its really interesting to see the process of our royal marine counterparts

[@Islandjud]

How’s OCS going?

[@noahjames_nz]

Seen some Royal Marine Commando promotional videos on Tik Tok and it reminded me of this 2 part series. At 14:50 giving the tutorial for washing yourself in the shower is actually my dad!

[@grahamy3400]

Very good series. Reminds me of my officers from Australia

[@giantrobot5804]

47:37 That Doctor is the poshest bloke on earth I think. Bet he was a top class field Doc though. Got a green lid so he must be worth his posh breathe.

[@bnap3221]

What’s green lid?

[@giantrobot5804]

@@bnap3221 Green beret. The head dress Royal Marines earn upon completion of the Commando course.

[@tombarnes1251]

a bit of the habsburg jaw going on there too haha

[@agamemnonn1]

The Colour Sergeant is the quintessential NCO; keeping his officers calm and grounded.

[@numismatric]

A privilege to watch, thank you...

[@mxbx307]

Nowadays anyone can use Lympstone Commando station and there is a well maintained public footpath/cycle path following the perimeter of the base. That wasn't the case until quite recently.

[@colincolin4211]

As a member of YO May 1995 batch, that is a big change. Back in the day, only CTCRM personnel are allowed to exit the train at the bottom field.

[@garethbertram3091]

I'm intrigued on getting a hold of my grandfathers military records...he was a royal marine colour sergeant a very long time ago. My mother used to say she seen his medals in the 60s which was about the time he got out. it'll be interesting to see where he'd been.

[@garethbertram3091]

@Sir John Bull thank you....I can get the ball rolling and get them the only thing I need is to obtain his death certificate to send off for his records. unfortunately the only person who can get it is my mother.

[@billyantis9843]

@@garethbertram3091 p

[@davidhumphreys7035]

@@garethbertram3091 wrong, anyone can apply for a Death Certificate.

[@Jane_Did_Not]

@@garethbertram3091I have those things and would like to trace information on my late father RMC40 around 1984/84 passed during service. If you don’t mind me asking where should I enquire? Thank you in advance.

[@AngryMarine-il6ej]

OKay, question. From the few Royal Marines I became acquainted with during my time with USMC, I last heard potential RM Officers trained along side the enlisted men that were going through training themselves and were referred to as "YOs" (Young Officers). This was around 1989 when these vids were made. Did they move away from that and now train officer candidates apart from the enlisted or was that never the case??

[@vincitveritas3872]

I think it started when it was decided to use university graduates to go straight onto officer training. It's now done with police. Personally I'd hire ex squaddies to my business who had gone through the ranks traditionally.

[@AngryMarine-il6ej]

@@vincitveritas3872 It's the same here though the U.S. Marines started that process back in the 1960's and has been continued since though it really hasn't been verified a college graduate makes a better officer. The aviation side of our Marines has this old cliche, " It takes a LT with college degree to wreck a plane yet requires a Cpl with a high school diploma to fix it". That has rung true to this day. Oh in referrence to ''squaddies". We have the same as well, we call them "mustangs", officers who were prior enlisted.

[@MrDeclan1982]

What they meant is that they are trained at lympstone, not at different academies

[@stephenbrady4829]

I saw this on TV years ago and always remembered it. Especially the Sgt at the start saying to the guy "are you deformed, then?" Can't believe I found it again, thanks for posting!

[@t0n3mapls43]

I kind of want to see a British adaptation of full metal jacket...

[@keithwatson1384]

T0n3ma PLS the entire movie was filmed in Buckinghamshire, a Vietnam war epic filmed in southern England!

[@fishyc150]

@M J Bassinbourne barracks Hertfordshire was the training depot.

[@jager5796]

Lol

[@emodrmmr007]

it would be instead of hartman goin off and beating the shit out of recruits who cant get their act in order (there is a specific reason why this is done), the brits would prolly offer doughnuts and tea, have them sit in a chair, and write sentences like in school

[@stephensmith4480]

@@keithwatson1384 yes and parts of it were shot on the Norfolk broads as well as Cambridgeshire and the Isle of dogs in East London. Wonder why they never filmed it in the states?

[@infrared567]

Bearing in mind this is nearly 25 years ago. Nevertheless, less than 10 years after 3 Cdo brigade marched 90 km with full fighting order in rugged conditions and then fought a battle, and then won at the end of it. Say what you like about an hour long documentary but their training is tried and tested in battles now and in the past. A wet is a cup of tea, a brew in the army,

[@stokesy887]

Looks like a right blast. Can't wait!

[@richardgrant7055]

Exactly how it's done properly and perfectly.

[@jdlc903]

"What a simply marvellous analogy that is "

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

The chap who came from the ranks totally undermined his future men when he said that you spend nine years as a ranker and don’t achieve anything.

[@BM-lw6gn]

However-true. But should have zipped it on that point.

[@fearlessfoxfilms760]

Hey, my cousin Vinnie's in the Marines and he had to train every day! Man, that's hard!

[@taranscott155]

Brings back a lot of memories :)

[@ashtonmorris-payne1850]

This is just a class of people you do not get anymore

[@bnap3221]

Unfortunately

[@bain468]

Let's face it. The UK has quality, the US has quantity.

[@jaddoc45]

CallMeBain and Australia has both but hey we are allies and brothers in arms

[@MrGolferjoseph]

jozeph miles Australia doesn't have quantity, but it does have quality.

[@oz_media]

+CallMeBain Bang on, in most ways too, not just military

[@SoccerVJ2011]

+CallMeBain The Royal Marines are an elite light infantry brigade from an organization of about 8,400 including reserves. The USMC is an expeditionary force of 243,000 with reserves which includes it's own air force. Comparing an RM commando with a Marine rifle battalion indicates the Marines are a heavier medium weight force. Indeed, a reinforced Marine rifle battalion is probably the most powerful general purpose infantry battalion in the world. Note "infantry" not mechanized. One could argue the individual RM is marginally better and that in some specific situations would perform better. If this is true it's beside the point given the two organizations are entirely different in size and scope. Moreover, it's worth noting the 3 USMC battalions within the Marine Raiders assigned to SOCOM and the re-activated Marine Force Recon units which one can also argue are much better than the average RM. So there are, at minimum, 3000+ Marines with more training than all Royal Marines Also, consider that SOI is only a basic infantry course. Their real Infantry training is at the fleet. So comparing course length is pointless. Indeed, the USMC is the largest Marine Corp. in the world. There a plenty of Marines ( POGs*) that aren't on the same level as the Royal Marines. Most US Marines are support Marines. But to say the US doesn't have the same quality is very ignorant. They have the same quality. At least the Marines who have the same job as the RM. *People Other than Grunts Have a nice day mate

[@frackratsfenorki3689]

+CallMeBain Literally we have bled the same blood in the same mud. Never has this been more true than recently in history. The majority of you that are making comments treating this like is a sports match comparing one club to the next like a fan, have never been in the mud to begin with. If you never served than shut the fuck up, you don't have the right to comment in the first place.

[@markharris5384]

Ainsworth….With his RAF jacket…. British Army comedy at its best 😂😂😂😂 Hapz21

[@GlennMearns-xk6yo]

A English teacher I had put himself through Duntroon before becoming a school teacher. We were the proudest class in the grade. Taught by a army officer junior albeit. Special breed already all soldiers.

[@CGSRichards]

That ending is just brutal.

[@archi6194]

I know it is a far stretch, but could we get a more up to date show of the Royal Marine Commando and Officers PRMC and Training. As I am looking to reapply for the marines in 3 years and would like to see fully in depth the training. I know the RMC training is more up to date but like this one here the RMO is quite old. thank you

[@vostokcosomonaut5205]

There was one on channel 4 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6TKaaeNprJla6M

[@Kritique]

same i am 17 left school last year, and i have failed to find a job that i would like. and it seems the only thing i want to do is apply for Royal Marines. Maybe in the next 2 years

[@STEELO-247]

Did you end up reapplying?

[@Peter-lt3bs]

Great film, no way would I have the qualities to make it as a marine, terrific training of mind and body.

[@themagpie_1]

The shower demo is a brilliant tension breaker in a platoon/section

[@fatmanscoop8650]

12.18 "don't kick the bollard, it hasn't done you any harm" 😂

[@woden5132]

For the American trolls in here saying USMC is harder, here are the recruitment tests *USMC* 1.5 Miles 13 Min 30 Seconds *Royal Marines* 1.5 Miles in 12 min 30 seconds + *another* 1.5 Miles straight after in 10 mins!

[@woden5132]

***** Here is USMC website www.military.com/military-fitness/marine-corps-fitness-requirements/marine-corps-fitness-test. It says USMC do only 1.5 Mile in 13.5 mins, but even if it was 3 miles in 28 mins, I just told you Royal Marine test to be considered is to do 3 miles in under 22.5 mins. Thanks for proving my point.

[@woden5132]

***** According to the website infantry is 12 min 45 sec 1.5 mile (at least it's better than USMC) It says para reservist is 10 min 30 sec

[@sgtsandwichplays4346]

+Frackrats Fenorki I think you would find if you looked at the fitness poster for the Royal Marines you do in fact run 1.5 miles in 12 minutes and 30 seconds, you will then take a one minutes rest to then complete the next 1.5 mile run in 10 minutes. This is all done on treadmill, set on a 2 degree incline. This also bearing in mind this is only the Royal Navy Fitness Test (RNFT), all before the Potential Royal Marines Course (PRMC).

[@frackratsfenorki3689]

+SGT Sandwich PLAYS It really doesn't matter though. The point was to attack the 'My Team is better than your Team' trolling bullshit. Some people would attack the treadmill thing, Im not even gonna go there. Marine and Royal Marine grunts are as fit and capable as they need to be as proven time and again by recent combat performance. Ive done 2 exchange tours with the RM. One at Poole and one on the HMS Ocean. I have nothing bad to say about Royal Marines. This who is tougher than who thing is mostly an Armchair General thing and its totally ignorant.

[@johnsonsama]

+Frank Watson That's the initial physical fitness test that US marine recruits do before starting basic training. That's what they have to do in order to get in to basic training. So, Day 0.

[@caiotefu9856]

17,10 how true. I'm just thinking about those few from the ASAS and ASASR that have been in the news lately. Also, I have a lot of respect for the Australian Government that have shown, I think, a lot of balls and real oversight to bring this unwanted pressure, at these times, apon themselves. IMO!

[@alanbstard4]

wtf is the ASAS and ASASR?

[@TheA8lee]

Phew, I know all those guys won't make it through the course to become officers, but what you are watching here are the absolute cream of Her Majesty's Armed Services. Cadet and Officer alike, absolute quality material!

[@TheA8lee]

You sure? because it sounded like half of them were straight out of Eton.

[@TheA8lee]

But the RM is part of the RN, quite separate to the Army, especially in the 80s. ...and they're not a regiment.

[@TheA8lee]

Riiight, but the point is, they are not already commissioned officers, yes? They are called 'Sir' because they are officer cadets; they are becoming officers.

[@crashercomedytheposhparrot8096]

@@kincaidwolf5184 These were civilians, aside from the three corps commission candidates.

[@tomsawyer7429]

I do love how timeless this type of training is. It easily could be from the 2000s (filmed on a shitty video camera!).

[@tylerleighton9802]

The BANTA is brilliant

[@samuel10125]

tyler leighton something our military is renowned for in general just humour.

[@thomasmacpherson9563]

Samuel yes, to keep morale up I suppose mate

[@heli-crewhgs5285]

It's 'BANTER.'

[@georgebuller1914]

That Colour Sergeant is - or should be - a TRUE legend!

[@the1stcoke]

He is! My father in law 😂

[@rmoe701]

The guy in the sunglasses at 14:24 is a dead ringer for "Sundown" in Top Gun!

[@SeanHendy]

Hadn't appreciated how small the intake is. Had in the region of 320 in my intake at Sandhurst and that's one of three intakes per year.