For anyone thinking of joining, I promise you it is just about the state of mind. You can be ultra fit, Uber strong, superman or whatever but ultimately it’s all in your head. That is said by the voice of experience. Good luck to you and chin up Royal.
You don’t have to be massively fit to pass prmc but you do have to be In The right state of mind to finish 32 weeks, if you get through that your meant to be there 👍
Nathan Dapney you sound like a Hunter Troop biff. Did you do some time as a gofer for a training team and qualify as an old sweat with a blue hat. Never mind: not everyone has it
I was in the US Marine Corps and have had the privilege of meeting some members of the Royal Marines. They are some of the finest troops in the world. I’m just glad that they’re on OUR side.
Paul Fazioli you know what I really like, any US servicemen who have fought beside British troops have nothing but positive things to say about them and then you have most youtube comments from 12 year olds that have never met one screaming how only the US is the only country that has good soldiers and marines
123 456 most special forces/marine training is based of the British SAS training which I find interesting, each force has their own key characteristic and strengths.
I trained at OCS in Quantico last summer, and every company had a Royal Marine Colour Sgt attached to it. My company (Delta) got Colour Sgt. Hall, and one of my favorite memories there was when he made us play "Deck of Cards" during the last week of training.
@@user-ns3vs3bp3e right? And the US marines are hard bastards as well. The only people who argue about it are what i like to call 'keyboard commanders' lol
what made me realise i want to join after college is when I saw a vid about the 30 miler and a couple miles before the end they went into a forest to get their shit together so when they finally pass the finish line its like absolutely nothing touched them and it was a walk in the park
Same. I managed most of the Endurance course, the tunnels etc, but the "Speed March" did for me. Mind you, I was RNR (List One) doing a stint at BRNC Dartmouth, rather than a Green Machine candidate, so I was neither surprised nor embarrassed by my failure. My now grown up son's were impressed that I'd even attempted it when they found out!
@@Sardonic_sardine its a speed march you do that with all your stuff and the goal is to cross a certain distance as a group in a fast pass And after that have to be ready to fight
Marching back to the 'grots' after the 9-miler felt better than the pass-out parade. The fact the trained ranks and officers clap you in felt really special. Plus, I knew I only had three tests left and I thought the 9-miler was by far the hardest.
I remember my first nine miler. The easiest of the commando tests. Years later, as an instructor I completed four more with my recruit troops. The endurance course was the hardest for me. Claustrophobia made the tunnels a bloody nightmare. If it was all easy, it wouldn't be worth doing.
As a former member of the proud PWRR you sound like the guy who wished he had the balls to join the actual forces.... instead he has read all about them and watched a few you tube clips 👍👍
I ran down heart break lane many times 42 year ago, it’s not changed much other than that footbridge. The webbing they wear looks a lot better than the stiff stand up on its own stuff that we had. To think I used to be that fit once upon a time 😂. Now paying the price with my two false knees and pinned shoulders. Great stuff Royal.
The life of an infantryman 😂. Nothing like being in a light unit and doing 20 miles while all the mech guys drive by you. Still wouldn’t trade it up. Now if you guys will pull an 1812 again and help us out with the current guy 😉.
Mmm they had film camera's there, so the PTI's go a bit shy on camera. I am ex RAF from the 90's we had it easy according to the NCO's it was still tough but not as bad as they had it in the 60's, 70's 80's etc. The NCO's were not allowed to scream and shout as much as they used to.
In my opinion, this unit doesn’t want men they have to yell and scream at. I may be wrong. No need for added stress. The challenge is in your heart. These tests will most certainly eliminate those that do not qualify. My hats off to these men. We can all sleep safely because of them.
Those US Marine Corps drill instructors are outstanding. We don’t haze either. Have you ever trained with us? Both systems work well. We had a Royal Marine Color Sergeant as our PT instructor at OCS in 1992. He was an outstanding guy. I also served along side Royal Marines in Iraq in 2003. Great guys.
Many years ago (90's) We had a PTI who was mental, tried to beast us on the CFT (8 miles 2hrs with 30lbs +rifle) We crossed the finish line at 1 hr 24mins...and not really in a fit state to do much more than throw up a lung. Well done to these bootnecks.
Love the way the lads in training are goosed at the end of the tests, but the training team look like they have just got ready for a night out, kit still immaculate and not a bead of sweat in sight. Shows the fittest levels of the training teams 👍👍👍
at pirbright in the 70s , we done what we called the march and shoot . 3 miles , all run over rough terrain . over the assault course , 1 mile long and then a scored shoot at the end on the range . all with 56lb and full webbing . it was bloody tough , but worth while . big respect to the marines though . they are very good .
I was a Drill Instructor - I was with the Royal Army Dental Corps. We even made Marines nervous. Fancy a weeks drilling with us? Our Motto? Ex Dentibus Ensis; (from the teeth a sword) Unofficial Motto? We make the Strongest Quake.
In the RAF we had a 1.5 mile run in under 13 minutes for the men. I used to try and take the piss out of the marines, until I researched their training. I then had a bit more respect for them. I done press ups with one of them this was in my late forties, I collapsed after five, while he was on one arm waiting for me to catch up. I tried planking the other day for a minute, as I was watching some youtube videos, sadly I lasted 47 seconds, but I am in my 50's now. I was an air frames tech and used to work with a lot of chemicals, it has caused quite a few of us to be old and knackered in our old age, but the thing that I hated most about the RAF was that they stopped PT once you had passed out into the real man's force. We had SGT's who could not even tie up their own shoe lace without getting out of breath. Hell a lot of them could not even see their dicks as their bellies were that fat. If you had a nine miler in the RAF, I don't think a lot of us would has passed out, well we would have passed out, but on the floor.
In the Finnish school institution from grades 7-9 and then in the military, we use a cooper test... 12minutes of continuos running.... The standard is to reach as far as you can.... ...most run over 1,5km and usually get above 2,5km in my school days +3km wasn't abnormal, and in the military +3km was the norm.... Mine was due to recent medical problems only 2,7km in 12 minutes and 3,1km at the end of the conscription period....
In my days during training, we used to run these on quarterly basis. The only water we were allowed to drink was the one we could carry ourselves. Unless, of course, you were tempted to get a joyride in the ambulance following at the end😁😁
That running pace at the begining...fast. I got fat ass leaders always talking about standards that would have a heart attack...literal not figurstive... from that pace
I'm 343lbs American and have autism. Our army made an advert about two moms. It appealed to mentally ill people like me and mislead me about what the role was and who it was suited for.
@Arid Sohan With 21lbs of gear plus a rifle? I was in the Infantry. I was in great cardiovascular shape! It can be a challenge! Especially if you have to motivate others?
@Arid Sohan don't know if you noticed those weren't trainers on their feet No lecra or texts either. Plus 21pound webbing and a rifle. And trying to make sure that everyone that started also finished. Give it a try
I remember doing this at aged 15! (Work experience) way back in 1981 for 5 days. Completed the 9 mile endurance course at woodbury common, done the tarzan course, indoor rock climbing and best of all indoor firing range using live ammo with the 7.62 automatic rifle. Imagine that now! Health and safety and all that nonsense would have a field day. I absolutely loved it.
@@gymbobjoe1091 yes well done you can do basic mathematics, the rifle is a given im on about what you carry on ya back, on a para reg tab your bergan is 37lbs then rifle on top so 47lbs if that's how you wanna break it down, point is you carry considerably less on these hat tests
Just a few months to go before I go for training, I have all my stuff ready to go including the stander issue prayer mat my dad got when he was visiting relatives in Syria for 18 months.
@@catholicpriest2492 I've now got sore knees so the army are issuing knee pads not just for training but for praying. And for all you non believers out there the prayer mat is camouflage.😂
@@madblokeonafatone9221 They can't get young people to join the armed forces these days. Hence this bullshit video to glam up the training. Hilariously transparent.
ZeroSupremacyYT i applied last month, took a week for a phone call, then you have to wait a week for the presentation. Then roughly a month for your RT (mines on the 27th of feb) then you’ve got to do your medical and eye test which could take another month. Then you have your interview and pjft which im sure is another month and then a wait for your prmc. I would keep training hard but get yourself started on the application. Bloke at the afco reckons it could be anywhere from 3 to 8 months of stages until basic mate.
Ghost Nappa yeah mate I know, it took my mate 6 months to get to his PRMC, I'm going to keep working and good luck👍hope I meet you one day if you make it.
ZeroSupremacyYT Aye. Much appreciated bud. Good luck to you too. Its a small world and i’ll be aiming to go to 45 in scotland. Hopefully see you there. Names Mack.
Ghost Nappa I think they call them the tough bastards (not too sure) because they have to go up the mountains in bad weather. Hopefully I get put there
Not enough diversity... Need more people of color... And don't forget the transgenders... I'm sure that will make this unit sooooooo much better and battle ready...
Hi-vis’s have ruined the experience for lads I think. Most young bootnecks want to feel like they are invincible, they want to feel like they can take on the world.. and rightly so. That’s how a royal should feel. Following a pti in an orange bib takes the edge off I think 🤔 Regardless.. the lads in this video and the many before and after... I wish you all the best and get home safe. I miss a few of my pals but I’ll see them one day at the big parade in the sky. Take care all of you.
Finnish Jaegers carry 20-22kg for 20-30km daily march. Border jaegers carry around the same, but the test march is +42km in 12 hours, in alternating terrain, swamps, forests, wetlands, hills, river crossings.... ..end goal is that the soldier is still battle ready at the end of the march.... During summers by foot, on skiis during winter. No temperature restrictions.... ..mine was in -25°C with skiis, in the border jaeger comppany.. ..the last 3km the skiis had to be carried to the garrison...
I love this way of life , watching soldiers is just great , they are young , determined , enthusiastic, and disciplined The army takes life and destroys our enemies , but it is still a constructive force . It's intention is to protect and preserve life They kill only out of necessity
😂😂😂😂 Yeah, like there's staff there saluting them as they come in, lead by a marine playing the drum, after their 9 miler? Bullllllshit PR film. Must be getting desperate for recruits eh?
You would think the 30 miler is tuff but this one takes the biscuit I was told you could lose a stone in sweat on this I was young 18 very fit this took it out of me 2 hrs to recover
And there's a couple of miles of single-track x-country which strings the troop right out and means the mile timings are not equal which seriously upsets your rhythm.
Wow Paul mst of been the best time of your life my grandad was a major in the war british army guy and I miss him I always wanted to meet army young single army guy to please my grandad
@@churchofgod4016 the year after high school I was turned down due to my BMI , but I gained weight and yesterday I did my interview , so next step is for my medical and virtual fitness test and then hopefully should be given a date to go to Lympstone for basic training.
@@coregaming2941 You're welcome. Indeed I am. But in terms of persec, and since we never do quite know who's snooping around, one tends to be low-key when online and gives little to nothing away. But I'm sure you'll do fine. If you want it with your head and your heart, you will not not fail to achieve what it is you set out for.
