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A bit confused
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Posted over 2 years ago Hi everyone i'm currently joining the royal marines not a cadet yet as my profile says but thinking about it was a massive understatement even if it kills me i'ill put that green beret on and wear it with pride. Sorry for the blab lol. Now to my problem i've been searching on a few websites to find out more about the different brigades in the RM's and have got a bit stuck with 539 Assault Squadron, One site says this name is correct but dosen't go into what it consistes of or even dose and another comes up with 1 Assault Group Royal Marines. If anyone could shed some light on this matter for me i would be most greatfull. cheers Harley |
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| Posted over 2 years ago Hi Harley and welcome! I`m sure someone will be able to help you, might have to wait a day or two though!
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| Posted over 2 years ago Does it actually take that long to get an answer to a question like that on this site? A Bitch takes crap from no one
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| Posted over 2 years ago Depends how often the members use the site! I am afraid I can`t help you at all on this one!
Women should be obscene and not heard! Never regret what you have done, only what you havent!!!! |
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| Posted over 2 years ago Harley, Google for "Once a Marine, Always a Marine". You should find everything you need on there.
Regards.
Bootneck1
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| Posted over 2 years ago It's not a bad site cheers Bootneck1. It's layed out a bit easier to take in many thanks Harley. |
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| Posted over 2 years ago See the below mate, you need to do a course called an LC (landing craft) course, you can do this as a marine or a cpl539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines 539 Assault Squadron539 Asslt Sqn RM was formed on 2 April 1984 and commissioned operational on 24 July 1984, giving 3 Commando Brigade an integral amphibious movement capability. This was in direct response to lessons learned during the Falklands Conflict in 1982. Today the Sqn consists of over 100 personnel and is equipped with a variety of Landing Craft including Hovercraft (LCAC), Rigid Raiding craft (RRC), Inflatable raiding craft (IRC) and Landing Craft Vehicle/Personnel. The Sqn is based in Turnchapel on the outskirts of Plymouth, Devon. 539 Asslt Sqn is named after 539 Assault Flotilla which landed on D-Day as part of assault group two onto Gold beach. During the landing Cpl George Tandy (aged 19) was the coxswain of LCA 786 which had lost its steering wheel, so he stood on the rudder with water up to his waist and guided his craft into the beach, under fire for seven miles to land his troops. He was subsequently awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM). During the Falklands campaign the Sqn was formed for the duration of the operation, carrying out operations to support advance forces, the main formation landings and numerous covert landings of SBS and SAS troops. Most notably the Sqn was pivotal for the amphibious part of the push forward to Bluff Cove. The Sqn continues to flourish today. It has undertaken no less than 8 operations since in recent years ranging from flood relief in Bangladesh through to evacuation of expatriates from Kinshasa in former Zaire. This is in addition to the supporting the very high tempo of exercises and deployments within 3 Cdo Bde RM with a variety of boat groups and coxswains. |
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| Posted over 2 years ago I'll get some bigger text next time :-) |
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| Posted over 2 years ago How far through joining are you? if you're in the application process and need to learn this stuff for the interview then don't worry you don't! I have a list of typical interview questions if you want it. I used it for my interview and i aced it. Let me know, Marco |
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| Posted over 2 years ago im guessing you havent got the info pack on the marines yet as it explains the different brigades this what it says : At the heart of todays royal marines is 3 commando Brigade. this is made up of a wide variety of royal marines and other units , spearheaded by three commando units each at nearly 700 men strong... 40 commando royal marines, 42 commando and 45 commando. what i have found out other than that info is a couple of other units which they dont talk about in too much depth that hold marines.. everyone knows the SBS and F company which is part of the SFSG (special forces support group) both are concidered special forces and both have selection of some kind.
but the 3 main are 40, 42 and 45 |
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| Posted about 1 year ago dreme says ...
Having read some of the stuff you've written on the site you aren;t as bright as you try to make out to be do you. A Bitch takes crap from no one
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| Posted about 1 year ago BITCH says ...
And you are qualified to say that I presume? Did I give you the impression I was talking about you and others like you that dont post much on the forums? If the cap fits.................................
Women should be obscene and not heard! Never regret what you have done, only what you havent!!!! |
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| Posted about 1 year ago dreme says ...
Get the impression she don't like you,even though i gather she don't know well enough to speak about you!!! Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don't. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Bulldog says ...
Exactly!! Maybe I will have to wait another 8 months before she decides to answer!! No loss!
Women should be obscene and not heard! Never regret what you have done, only what you havent!!!! |
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| Posted about 1 year ago BITCH says ...
You enjoy picking fights dont you? Having read some of the stuff you've written to the site you've got a long way to come before you're qualified to say such things. Not to worry, stick in there sunshine, you'll get there! Bless... Never give up, never quit, if you havent bled you haven't earnt it. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago whitey14uk says ...
Whitney, dont mock the afflicted, thats naughty!
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| Posted about 1 year ago Getting back on topic, 539 Assault Sqn often work closely with SB and SFSG, hence the general lack of info. As previously stated, you will first need to complete training and then put your chit in for an LCs course.
I don't know how things are run these days but in my time you had to complete an options list towards the end of training (around week 28). We were given a list of TQs/SQs that needed to be filled (eg x amountof clerks, x amount of chefs, x amount of sigs etc.). If the list wasn't filled with "volunteers" the training team would fill it for us (they had a quota to fulfil).
You may well find that, due to the nature of LC ratings, you will need to meet certain criteria before you are even allowed to apply. Once a Marine, always a Marine |
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| Posted about 1 year ago So what Musical Instrument are you going play? lol |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Murph you summed it up fine! I joined about 2-3months ago and I asked question about month ago and I just got a answer I asked, People will answer your question here or even say, Ask XYZ, (Dreme very good at that |
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| Posted about 1 year ago ChicoTime says ...
Aye Dreme is very good at that.... nobody else is good at it... hehe Never give up, never quit, if you havent bled you haven't earnt it. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago whitey14uk says ...
Leave me out of this!
Women should be obscene and not heard! Never regret what you have done, only what you havent!!!! |
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| Posted about 1 year ago dreme says ...
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| Posted about 1 year ago joyceecee123 says ...
Women should be obscene and not heard! Never regret what you have done, only what you havent!!!! |
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| Posted about 1 year ago dreme says ...
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| Posted about 1 year ago hey guys i'm a bit confused as well, it says on the rmc site that i have to live/stayed in the UK for 5 years is this true????! I am a British citizen though but i live in thailand because my parents work here and i was born here but i do have a british passport = british citizen.
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| Posted about 1 year ago Yes, that 's why it says so on the RN site. This comes up many times. I'm guessing it's mainly to do with background checks, medical info etc etc. Not easy to get from foreign countries I'd imagine? Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted about 1 year ago :( this is sad so i would have to be 20 years of age to join rmc :( |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Martin081 says ...
I know it sounds ancient and a lifetime away....but trust me...it's not! And if you really want in...then it will be worth the wait! I'm no expert but I've never seen it anywhere that there is any way round it. And if you want in at Officer level...you'll probably need as much education and life experience as you can get. But as I said, I'm definitely NO expert................... Alis volat propriis Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.
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| Posted about 1 year ago I have just answered this query on your other thread! I just hope I am right!
Women should be obscene and not heard! Never regret what you have done, only what you havent!!!! |
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