Life As A Royal Marines Officer

Dan was a Royal Marines Commando for 10 years:
3 years as a junior rank before going the young officer route and spending 7 years as an officer.
In this podcast we talk through the following topics:
-Why Dan Joined
-Why he left
-Why he went officer
-Which did he enjoy more
-Which was harder: Officer or recruit training
-Leadership
-Experiences as an officer
-And loads more
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[@darrenmullan2975]

This is leadership gold! I’m joining the RAAF as a direct entry Ground Defence Officer and I’ve always looked up to the Royal Marines. My best mates father was one and saw active service in The Troubles, Gulf and Afghan, he mentored me into passing the Officer Selection Board. I’m flying out in 10 days so this was perfect timing, thanks! 🇦🇺 x 🇬🇧

[@CompleteCommando]

Brilliant mate! Go for it with no regrets!

[@keekee6616]

Mr Alexander was my boss in Georgia, he was attached to us ( 3 Rifles ) for a while and was a proper good bloke. Glad to see he’s doing well 👍🏻

[@parkin8595]

Quality stuff. No BS, no ego, and actually really calming and relatable. Thank you.

[@CompleteCommando]

Thank you Ben mate! 👍

[@jamesnorman6089]

Couldn’t agree more on the pain thing, when I get back from a workout anything I do after that is fantastic even just eating food puts a massive smile on my face, it’s a great feeling.

[@daragh0000]

thanks for your help! have applied for the 2022 officer batch, trained for 7 months through my third year to join in september 2021 although I got my offer to study my clinical exercise science masters so I’m gonna smash my masters and join in sept 2022 at 24 years old. Very excited for the process and trying my best to research and know as much as I can beforehand so you’re helping me a lot mate thanks again.

[@CompleteCommando]

Well done mate!

[@edwardal7980]

@Daragh Gough How did it go mate?

[@wheylations9117]

Update?

[@discipleaj]

Great interview. Also, Sam; your videos kicked off a spark in me again to get back to training. Had too much time being inactive. Happy to report that I'm getting much stronger and fitter overall once again. Also - had no idea you were a Christian, great to hear! ⚔️✝️📜

[@CompleteCommando]

Brilliant mate go for it! Yes I am mate born again 2009! 💪🙌

[@discipleaj]

@@CompleteCommando Cheers brother. Me too, born again 2011. Thanks for the response, may our Lord Jesus keep you and bless you. I'll keep sharing your content. Maranatha ✝️📜⚔️🛡️

[@CompleteCommando]

@@discipleaj Incredible bro!!

[@euanbickers7467]

Sam thx so much as a young person aspiring to be in the Royal Marines this is so inspirational and I would love for you to do another video like this

[@CompleteCommando]

Brilliant to hear mate. Have one coming out this week mate.

[@Faeron1984]

Thanks for this Sam

[@CompleteCommando]

No worries mate 👍

[@mitchf8886]

Amazing timing on this podcast, thank you really helped me! I'm 25 and planned on joining as an officer after uni but it never materialised for a number of reasons, but now I'm that bit older I am far better suited as an individual for it. I just hope I can sign up this year as I'll be too old to go direct entry otherwise.

[@CompleteCommando]

Brilliant Mitchell! Go for it mate!

[@JammyDodger45]

You won't make this year's Batch and you could well be too old next year (depending on when your birthday is). You need a Plan B.

[@LokkesBoerlin]

Did you join? Would be cool to hear your experience!

[@CM-ss7yy]

Did you join?

[@thomashume8232]

Fantastic interview/podcast. Really appreciate all the insight given from both perspectives. Thanks for the upload.

[@CompleteCommando]

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback mate

[@backlash67]

Really helpful interview thanks Sam !

[@CompleteCommando]

Brill thanks mate

[@ephizax]

Great vid man! Great to hear both experiences, been struggling heavily with shin splints recently but this is giving me more motivation to crack on and give it my best.

[@CompleteCommando]

Stay with it mate! I’ve been injured many times, you just have to get back on the grind

[@GJ-ol5ev]

Awesome video with some great info. Really hits home how challenging RT is. Cheers for posting.

[@CompleteCommando]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it.

[@MaxUtley]

Enjoying this podcast and seeing two proper Royal Marines and gaining some insight from someone who has done it. Had I not joined the Royal Hong Kong Police I would like to have joined the Royal Marines. I also entered the private sector many years ago and still use GSMEAC for briefings and getting a grip of the waffling civvies.

[@CompleteCommando]

Thanks for your kind comment Rupert appreciate that! 🙏

[@MaxUtley]

@@CompleteCommando seriously .. a very good podcast. Professional and insightful.

[@Bullshotreturns]

Really enjoyed this interview. I failed RM officer training after 8 months - 1st week of Cdo course (YO batch 2002). Really wish the Corps had given me the opportunity to finish with a recruit troop. Still struggle that I’ve got nothing to show for it.

[@christerranaldo906]

That's rough man :(

[@Bullshotreturns]

@@christerranaldo906 they are rough men, no room for weakness

[@christerranaldo906]

@@Bullshotreturns did you eventually join the RM or any other military branch?

[@Bullshotreturns]

@@christerranaldo906 no, I dabbled in the reserves but it didn’t work out

[@joelmellmanngolf]

@@Bullshotreturns Out of interest, what did you fail on?

[@bzkt1920]

Great Video Sam & Alex, Thank You! Stay Safe Lads.

[@CompleteCommando]

Thanks mate

[@StuHNomadBiker]

Took me about 8 years to lose that feeling of being on extended leave ...

[@CompleteCommando]

Haha only 7 years left then 👍

[@Lew699]

Good chat , joining soon! 🤙🏼

[@CompleteCommando]

Brilliant mate

[@MichaelSmith-cq6tu]

Good luck and good health to both of you.

[@jackm6691]

Brilliant this Sam. Great insight👏

[@CompleteCommando]

Thanks mate! 👍👍

[@raccool2]

Awesome and really interesting video. Is there going to be a part 2? You haven't even mentioned his current role as a Walsall striker!

[@lewismccombe6231]

I really needed to see this interview it has helped me get an answer to most of my questions about the officer role. I'm definitely going for it. I can't allow myself to not even try. My core goal is royal marine, but if I'm already full throttle why not go for officer? One question I still have is, while you're not one of the lads, can you still make similar relationships with other officers at your rank?

[@CompleteCommando]

Go for it mate! You won’t have as close friendships because the lads are 4 to a room and do everything together. But officers certainly have their close circles and friendship groups.

[@smiledchaff2050]

Been looking forward to this!

[@CompleteCommando]

Brill mate 👍 Hope you enjoy

[@ollielax7024]

If you don't enjoy suffering, can you either have the ability to endure suffering (as supposed to enjoying it), or can you train yourself to enjoy it?

[@CompleteCommando]

No one enjoys suffering. It's something you adapt too. The more you go through the more you can adapt and take.

[@Mad-Coo]

500 foxtrot, 832 troop, we put up a fight.

[@douglasmunro5672]

Bit late to this one i am sorry but here goes, i am 26, i know i can't join as an officer directly but have been told i can apply for commission after training and if i repeat the first part of officer training and the AIB. Is this true? Would be grateful for clarity

[@samdeakins5924]

V interesting - planning to get your running programme in prep for the RMR! Quick question - is it possible to commission as an officer with the RMR if you’re over 26?

[@CompleteCommando]

Yes you can mate

[@samdeakins5924]

@@CompleteCommando great thanks for the info👍 but first to get through RMR training..

[@AACBrit]

​@@samdeakins5924 Hi mate - did you end up applying to join the RMR? Trying to figure out how feasible it is to train to the required standard during the working week independent of CTC .

[@aaronb2779]

Is it a good idea to join as a junior rank, with the intention of becoming an officer at a later date.

[@CompleteCommando]

No just go straight in as an officer.

[@aaronb2779]

@@CompleteCommando What if i dont think im ready to that right now but mjght in a few years?

[@kayamac3]

Why do so many former rm officers become bankers ?

[@CompleteCommando]

Lol not sure mate

[@dom24363]

I am a banker, not ex-forces, but have had colleagues who were RM officers. They are generally good blokes, disciplined, have excellent management experience and are used to dealing successfully with situations which are way above anything the banking world can throw up.

[@jakesmith7888]

Hi Sam, what happens if you get injured in YO training? Is Hunter available to the batch or are you binned off since there's only one batch a year?

[@rosiegiesler4705]

My brother is an officer cadet and this year the training process has completely changed. What occurs is that 50 British recruits are put onto training. Then their are 10 recruits who are either international recruits fighting for our country and now which is new for this year their are re-called officer inured during training. He’s been told he will have 6 cadets from last years batch with him and 4 international recruits with him. Their is compition though they won’t just enlist an officer cadet because they are injured, you will go forward for a board and have had to of shown exceptional ability in training close to top of the batch. If your in the middle or at the bottom of the pack they’ll just dismiss you from training all together. If nobody is injured then they allow for more British and international recruits.

[@stephenbelcher4376]

Best o luck

[@kr44l]

🙏🙏🙏

[@CompleteCommando]

👍

[@kr44l]

@@CompleteCommando your helping alot man...im hoping to join the marines soon

[@jeddy_bravo]

Church? You're a Christian?

[@CompleteCommando]

Yes mate 👍

[@jeddy_bravo]

@@CompleteCommando ah that's so cool, same here, any particular advice for Christians in the RM?

[@CompleteCommando]

@@jeddy_bravo drop me a message on insta mate 👍

[@richardspence205]

Unbelievable!…Im ex military and you are the least person as Officer calibre . You’re NOT a Royal

[@CompleteCommando]

Unbelievable that you think your opinion matters here.

[@ht-ve9fe]

I love the channel but, Capt. D. Alexander has to be the most boring man on Earth.

[@selbyroad100]

Dan and Sam have so much to teach “ordinary” people and suggesting Dan is boring is very unfair.