The British Unit HARDER and TOUGHER Than UKSF

[@richardthornton3775]

FCF has changed the traditional way in which ML’s are now employed. It’s also within a much changed 3Cdo Bde RM. Their skill set is now even more diverse, a fantastic asset to have👍

[@JohnSmith-rr1oc]

A bloke I climbed with, joined the marines as an officer. He was a lovely unassuming chap, one of those guys that was good at everything , just a machine, that’s before he even joined the cadre. I bumped into him in Glasgow a-few years after he had joined. He had actually changed shape, stood in front of me was this broad shouldered, square jawed, tanned, hard looking bloke. Still a fabulous fella, he now is a chief executive, actively involved in the development of a Northern town.

[@stuc3195]

Everyone knows the Navys Leading Writer course is the toughest. Paper cuts account for a 65% casualty rate

[@williambelford9661]

You're talking about the M&AW (Mountain and Arctic Warfare) Cadre - the name of the Unit MLs serve in.

[@grahamarnhem8659]

If you watch 1985 series behind the lines it follows prospective ml2 recruits through this arduous course and within the corps it is the most respected branch

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Thanks mate I’ll see if I can find it

[@grahamarnhem8659]

The full series is on KZbin. Yes it is regarded as the most arduous course within nato.

[@jonfallis305]

is on bbc iplayer archive, is brill

[@Bootneck-RMC]

@@CombatReadyHQ I have the whole series if that helps you any bud.

[@arlokootz3545]

@@Bootneck-RMC i remember an ML one from the late 90s/early 2000s that was really good.

[@paulbromley6687]

There seems to be a constant ridiculous need to compare and contrast in a pointless search for the most elite, best, toughest group, I’d say any individual who can deal with one hard task after another is likely to be able to train and pass almost any special forces course they do. So it’s like saying which football team is the best..on the day, who knows who wins.

[@Barrybud2816]

Well said, read some of the comments below, usual sas fan boys thinking being in the group is like being in the avengers. They don't have a clue and who cares.

[@stephensmith4480]

One of my family members was in what was called The Mountain & Arctic Warfare Cadre, this was back in the 70s. I believe this is the modern day equivalent. Total respect to the volunteers who go through Military training at this level.

[@alisdairmclean8605]

Yes you are correct. My brother was attached to RMS-Condor based in Abroath Scotland.

[@garagenigel]

You haven't included the joint force chef course!..... No one has ever passed it!

[@samurai3206]

More confirmed kills than the SAS! LOL "One f*cking sausage!"

[@williamcarrington61]

You should have met the Regimental cook who served with Major General Farrah Hockley.

[@stevekinsella5642]

Not 2 stable belts Jonah???

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Royal catering corps=EVERYBODIES enemy...😂

[@Bob-Horse]

Have you ever covered the unit called the ‘Increment’, a unit I think may be linked to the SAS?

[@brianboyle2681]

Yes Billy Billingham was rumoured to have served in it at various points

[@keithscott676]

There is a unit called the increment not many people realise it is a unit of the SAS and they are just like James bond.

[@encoreunefois1X]

E Squadron

[@TrevorCoult_MC]

I’ve done an ML course and I’m not harder than UKSF Operators.

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Hahah I think you are mate! Hard as nails 🤙

[@Barrybud2816]

@@TrevorCoult_MC you done the royal marines ML course ?

[@themeat1664]

​@CombatReadyHQ Very good presentation about my old branch. Brief, but we'll researched & to the point my friend.

[@jameshutton8422]

You were RIR, how did you manage to get on an ML course?

[@Barrybud2816]

@@jameshutton8422 I don't believe he did the RM ML course.

[@Sergei_JGHMüller]

Thanks for posting videos like this bro! I love getting new info that I didn’t know about and even better being told it by a cool guy😎

[@CombatReadyHQ]

No worries mate, looking to do a lot more videos like this for you all, great to hear you enjoy them and thank you 🙏 🤙🤙

[@Sergei_JGHMüller]

@@CombatReadyHQ yeah no problem I love me some military info lol especially with my dream job! Just keep up the good work!

[@CombatReadyHQ]

@@Sergei_JGHMüller go for it mate and will do thank you

[@douglasherron7534]

Played rugby with a couple of ML's from Condor. Very fit and very decent guys.

[@dendemano]

Ask any Bootneck about mountain training with the Cadre, which is usually a prerequisite for a winter in Norway. Most of my Troop Sergeants were ML 1. It’s pretty obvious that the ML course attracts a certain type of mindset and character, which makes for a very unique sense of humour. It is an extremely capable unit that is the pride of the Corp. I was in SBS Sigs Tp. If the Marines are tier 2, does that make me a tier 1.5. It’s all laughable. ML’s are a quietly confident, no nonsense, ultra professional, and unassuming bunch who don’t care about plaudits or titles that affirm what they already know. We have UKSF units and everything else is a support, or a unique role for their skill set, such as artillery, infantry, and tank regiments. The only thing that is confirmed and beyond question is the ML’s droll, sarcastic, and sadistic humour, which is something you either get and appreciate, or don’t, and hate it. It’s the former for me, especially if you are observing it from a non victim perspective 😂. 🍻🎂🍷🎂🥃🎂🍸🍹🎂🍺🎂🥂🎂🍾🎂 Happy birthday, Corp.

[@pipmeister2103]

They took us on our mountain and artic warfare course in Inverness & Norway

[@kevinwaterfield7400]

Reminds me of Exercise Snow Queen back in the 70s

[@grumpygramps1451]

None of this, I say again “NONE” of this compares a jot to the RAF regiments 5 mile march of death!

[@CombatReadyHQ]

True, nothing ever will 🤙😂

[@JL-tg5tb]

Yes my military duty was in vitango Esrsnge över soppero and så on My unit was a tent down to - 38 warm in tent but asking from early morning to late night I those temperature was not worn Primer enemy swet wet clothes, and standing still Look in to the unit K4 Arvidsjaur Lapplands "rangers" We and dem and my unit was all about sub artic terrain Out task be effektiv where there is no roads 3 to 6 miles (swedish miles) range on skis to hunt the enemy and just "hurase" enemy troops Then Sweden dismounted the military and now building it up again

[@JL-tg5tb]

'Vitangi*

[@JL-tg5tb]

Buy the way we did it I 10month whit major time in tent exercises in the field

[@juddrolfe]

The Cadre!

[@dendemano]

Ask 22 Mountain Tp for their opinion on what they think of cross training with the Cadre.

[@mikeh692]

I believe the ML3 course was short-lived and no longer exists.

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Ah really ok, was there on research I done but maybe it has, thank you

[@Barrybud2816]

The ML3 course was the recce operators course. It's still there, might have changed it's name.

[@charleskirk5102]

Saw the header and thought "Yeah, right"

[@CombatReadyHQ]

I know but they are truly are an elite and tough unit

[@ShinjitsuKK]

Oh middle class chaps 😂😂😂 Do they use Mr or ms or Mrs?

[@ericb8888]

ML 2 course …. Best avoided. The real Snowmen.

[@wcpillings]

As i was a cl 2 in the sixty it was hard but great but lot of drinking then I transfer to be sc3 no drinking

[@expressoevangelism80]

Just think, if AI continues to develop we can have mindless robots doing it all without any conscience or consequences to fear. It makes me shudder to start to think in these type of activities.

[@brutusoftroy2810]

Can you do a video on E-Squadron?

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Yes mate I can look into this

[@charlesfulcrum3170]

Crap title, crap video. We all know about the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre. Top notch unit who do an amazing job. They are UKSF as far as I’m concerned. As has been mentioned in other comments. There was a TV series about them years ago.

[@williambuckley6695]

They have to be AWT ( Artic Warfare Trained) first do they Not

[@llyh8023]

Would have been better if there were some snippets or pictures you could flash as you're describing the course, if possible! Anyway, there's a real old documentary of the course: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iomtk5KwodZqqJYsi=2RDMFfHP9UE4lyfc Apparently, an Aussie SASR member got dropped from the course for not meeting the physical standards required 😅

[@CombatReadyHQ]

Thanks mate, yeah maybe I can redo it in the future and add snippets on for you. I’ll check that documentary out, thank you

[@chrisholland7367]

I think this unit operates out of 3 commando brigade Stonehouse Barracks Plymouth. Although dated, there's a good documentary called 'Behind The Lines', which covers the ML course from strat to finish. Some great footage of the training exercises carried out on some pretty rugged cornish coastline . Lol, you soon find out whether or not if you have a head for heights .

[@thomasmcdonald-ox9kj]

Everyone is UKSF these days, same old same old, the Green Jackets are even SF…give me a break

[@Suprahampton]

M L Free Course?

[@altaylor3988]

Well just a load of WAFFLE from you and then your merchandising promo....NOT of any interest. I thought there would be some action...IT WAS A CON....BIG THUMBS DOWN

[@Regtnutters]

Stop talking bollox m8! You all DS each other! NO external verification! Keep patting yourself on the back sea hat! & Dream On!

[@MrDominicharrison]

Doubt any of these elite SF units r ‘better’ than each other, they’re trained for different tasks and have different experience that makes them the best at certain things

[@lachlanchester8142]

Surely the title is a joke

[@CombatReadyHQ]

No mate. They are one elite unit

[@lachlanchester8142]

@@CombatReadyHQ I know that, but can you honestly say it’s tougher and harder then special forces, I mean the fact they’re not even classes as special forces should answer that question for you

[@stevebarlow3154]

@@lachlanchester8142 The SF are to some extent jack of all trades, these guys are specialists. Not just in climbing cliffs and the like, but operating in the Arctic for months at a time in extreme conditions. They have had SAS guys come to train with them, who couldn't cope with the extreme cold and had to leave the course. The training for the Mountain Leaders is tough like you wouldn't believe.

[@lachlanchester8142]

@@stevebarlow3154 the SAS has a mountain troop though… which is being a SF jack of all trades as well as all the stuff these ML’s do

[@stevebarlow3154]

@@lachlanchester8142 Indeed, I remember a couple of these guys climbing Mt Everest.

[@momentsintime341]

clickbait bullshit not even a tier 1 unit or they wouldn't be training royal marines during peacetime.

[@tinysaxon3826]

They are you muppet !!

[@Barrybud2816]

What are you on about. Tiers is a funding thing, we never had it in the UK, the US has ditched, no one gives a fuck and it has no baring on wether a units training is nails or not.

[@momentsintime341]

@@Barrybud2816 tier 1 are units that are constantly busy during war or peacetime.

[@Barrybud2816]

@@momentsintime341 UKCF is a busy at the moment with ongoing publicised operations and ones that aren't in the public domain. That includes SRS (the RM/UKCF recce unit) that have been doing live ops. UKCF is having to say no to requests as it's getting too many. If you were anything more than an internet know it all that's thinks nothing matters or does anything outside of the avengers (tier 1) ...who by the way aren't doing anything kenetic then you'd know about the above and realise it comes down to command as to who gets what jobs when, not tiers.....

[@davegillman6296]

Obviously have no idea what you’re talking about, should they train RM during war time only then.

[@P_diddy91000]

cant believe people like these exist. absolutely dedicated lot. I am inspired to try and become somewhat similar.

[@CombatReadyHQ]

They are an elite bread of people, go for it mate

[@lowfatmofat2152]

Pathfinders

[@kennymcewan7281]

Am still trying to get this signals flag to u bud a can give u ma email address in private so a can send it for your man Hunt

[@Suprahampton]

Marines are Tier 2 ops inc ML

[@Regtnutters]

R they Fook! The only T RM r in the SFSG bell end!

[@mikewinston8709]

Aitch….not Haitch.

[@tinysaxon3826]

You have forgotten 148 battery !