Tough three-day course BEFORE starting Royal Marine Commando training 

My 19 year old son has literally just passed this and is on the train home 💪🏻

I did this course but i was so bluddie good the officers pulled me aside and was all, mate you are too good its embarassing us we are going to promote you to SAS straight away and everyone in gym was proper in awe and one of the officers gave me his medals cos i was so good

As a retired royal navy NCO I have nothing but the greatest respect for these lads . It reminds me how glad i was to have chosen ships instead of pain, 😅.

Been there, done that 1965, and still wear my green lid on special occasions. OARMAARM :)

Being a US non military person I love learning about our allies military capabilities. Love these guys!

Did this back in 1999 and passed it, did 8 weeks as a trainee Marine before I decided to opt out. Still a great experience and memories when I was 19.

Got my application in, few years ago videos like this would make me really nervous but now it motivates me

Was very lost when I was 18 and almost joined the RM in 2006. I would've gone straight to Afghan, that was very clear. I didn't care. Chose not to and ended up as a crane operator instead n still managed to travel the world and ended up working on oil rigs in the Danish sector of the North Sea for 6 years before a car crash (then the company going bust while I was recovering). Put an end to that career. Flash forward to recently (my whole life I thought my grandad was manning the AA guns near the coast in nearby Hartlepool during WW2, until this year when my mam told me that my grandad was one of the original Royal Marine Commandos and was at Dunkirk, fought in North Africa and then made his way through Europe. Even picked up a few medals which were stolen in the early 90s just after he died n i was born. Was absolutely gutted when I found out, if I'd known that Back when I was 18 in 2006 I 100% would've joined up. It wasn't like she lied to me, because then I told absolutely nobody about my desire to join. Strange how things work out isn't it. I'm back off to uni this year at 34 to do a history degree....

I love watching these videos. It makes me nostalgic. As a U.S. Marine I was lucky enough to go on course for the All Arms. It was the best time of my service so far.

Even the Commando training videos are a great recruitment tool.

I remember watching them training at the base from the local train that runs along the estuary, in the 1980s. It looked hard work in winter.

i wasnt RM but every course i attended had pre course fitness test /weapons tests every minute well worth while

I was lucky, because I joined as a Junior Marine I did the first part of my training at Deal. I didn't know the first thing about keeping fit (there was no RU-vid in those days, in fact there was no internet😀) and I was a farmer's son. They built us up slowly at Deal and then after we passed out of there (we still had to complete a sort of mini Commando test week) after we had marched with bayonets fixed through Deal town we headed back to camp for a full passing out parade. Being senior troop in Deal was nearly as good as being the Kings Squad at CTC (but not quite). We then went to CTC and after a couple of weeks of further training came the commando tests but, by this time I was as fit as butcher's dog as they say. Things were slightly different back in 70's as after we were presented with our Green lids, we then had a further two weeks training before we got our Commando flashes (maybe it was a Junior Marine thing). I don't envy the lads that want to join the finest Corp in the world in this modern age, as if I was their age and had to do what they do to just get into training I would never have made my boyhood dream come true. Good luck to you lads, pain is just in the mind (I wish 🤣)

As a proud old retired Four Two Commando Class of 82 Falklands Bootneck, i was totally stunned by the comment about the Endurance course on Woodbury ..”now they change into trainers and run back on their return” shave off. We had to break the ice too get through Peters pool and the sheep dip with our SLR’s in my day, all while wearing 58 pattern webbing DMS boots and puttee’s that soaked up so much water it was like carrying another man’s kit back. I totally understand these young un’s are only on the PRMC, and not actually in recruit training just yet, but better to know exactly what and how they will be doing the Phys and the kit they will be doing it in, surely they don’t change into trainers in Recruit training for the run back nowadays.

Tough but I passed first time thankfully. Tips to focus on for next time: 1) get good at press-ups and holding the press-up position for ages, 2) be a cardio monster and get good at running quickly and for ages, 3) do more drags/sled work as the drags got me so fatigued

My advice to all yonge guys . I can understand the adventure aspect but get in and get out at a young age when you can find another career because remember if you stay in too long and leave at say for example 35 it's hard to find another career you can't be a comando in civy street and of course theirs no family life when your not on operations you are training for something. Even if you go into private security you will still never be home and that 35 year old body will not work the same so lads get in get out and then find a girl and be a civy and have the memories .

Green lids are earned not given. Respect to everyone who has done the course.

In my late teens early 20s I would not have had a chance in passing this. Now in my 40s and a dam sight fitter and stronger I'd love to give this a go!

Will power and a devotion to duty!🇨🇦👍

I miss Lympstone

Looks a well structured build up, saves wasting time and money on no-hopers. Most impressive thing I saw was seeing Chris Tyrall doing the 4 selection tests at the end of the Commando course, he passed at the age of 55!

Passed training in 2012 - To my horror I was told I was going to 45 in Arbroath. Turns out it was the best posting of my career.

I just hope that they are looked after when they are in their forties or fifties and not just used because they are young and enthusiastic

It's Royal Marines Commando training, not Marine. I would have expected you to get the grammar correct.

Would love to do all this again 😁🙌 great memories

🇬🇧⛪️⚔️👑⚔️⛪️🇬🇧Been & done it😉👍🇬🇧God bless our Marines🇬🇧🙏⛪️🙏🇬🇧

I used to run the PJFTs for the Navy, Air Force and Marines. The Marines had the highest dropout rate by far.

Try going to work in an inner city comprehensive school if you want to find out how tough and smart you are.

Total respect to all these lads

hi, great video, but at my age of 70 will look after the old Bedford RL 3 tonner,its easier.

Wow just 4 overhand grasp pull ups? Twas 18 back in 91. Passed PRC and 2 weeks later I was back at CTC for the delights! Wish I could go back and do it all over again, hoofin times.

Used to be 60 sit ups 45 press ups and 8 pull ups min. Dropping the standard

Change into trainers what? What happened to running in hobnail boots as you arrive at Lympstone train station. Circa 1943.

Interesting to see the changes from 30 years ago. Helmets, only four pull ups not 20, plastic lined tunnels and trainers for the run back from the endurance course. The accommodation is the same...

The Exe Estuary is looking good.

My uncle was in the royal marine camandos and hes got his beira he's Been out 27 years now

What regiment/unit are you in? Army: parachute Regiment RM: can’t tell you mate

It may feel the burning fire.Of training mental and physical .Remember. IT WILL PASS .And make you stronger mentality and physically. Your Team should be like a big single organism .That works fluidity and fast as one PER MARE PER TERRAM BRITISH AND BEST 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧..

How things have changed

We were told were remodeled after the British Marine Corps but not an elite Commando group

I'm retired no body. So we'll done to all ,who are super heroes

Have they changed cpc? I thought it was 60 push-ups, 85 sit-ups, and 16 pull-ups.

This is next for me, passed my fitness test and processing stuff for the medical

'Change into trainers for the run back' on the Endurance course ? when did that start ?.

*me sitting on the couch eating chips* I could totally do that

As an aspiring Commando, has anyone got any tips as to what I should do to prepare myself for this? I am capable for the pushups, sit-ups, but I believe I may struggle with the pullups

When are we going to get some American marine to come and do this great course?

The Police should take note..

Respect

Did most of this Aldershot PTI course then ARmy Air Corp middle Wallop ,took the troops on marches runs gym circuit training fitness for war ,the marines thought they were Bees Knees had a lot of back talk and attitute probs !

Not once have i heard"Around my beautiful bronzed body, go" I think this maybe a spam video.

Ride a bike in the smartie tubes now..!! 😮

I don't think I saw a pool there in 1970.

You need an unlimited supply of stamina and loads of Mars bars for the 30 mile march....

I know I can do the beep test at the beginning....and I'd be out of gas 💁‍♂😭

Jeetne ka chance badh gaya 4rabat pe, extra prizes bhi mil rahe

Basset grilled me at CPC 😂😂

Yes go harder , don’t be weak

Never seen this in the US military; a 'see if you're good enough to be considered' course. Thtas why ours are still the best - ! 😊

Boston dynamics robot!

WE HAVE TWO WEEK PTR-PHASE USMC

said it before, say it again.,.. My beloved USMC needs to completly revamp boot camp, OCS, TBS, IOC to reflect the UKRM TTP. but the intuitional inbreeding rules....

4 year's of my life down the drain due to ex marine, will be thought through and life moved on.

mile and a half in 9 minutes and ten pull ups. Then it's the top three inches.

Looks hard

They made the PRMC easier? Do they still make you do the 3 mile run on the treadmill (PJFT) before PRMC?

Yaar kal ka match Australia vs South Africa hai 4RA pe bet karne ka plan bana raha hoon odds killer hain

Beautiful thing , 84 I did mine lol 😂

Royal Commandos are the best!

0:38 love

I thought it was 40 press ups?

Me from India can I join the training course

Did it on one leg Blood709😂

did they lower the standards

Love it!!! What fun-loving person doesn't like to roll around in the mud and get dirty every once in awhile. Like a lot of fun

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1:21 have these minimun required standards dropped ??

Wearing helmets,cmon!!!!

Out of interest, is the candidate prep course necessary for serving UK Armed Forces who want to do All Arms Commando Training?

Way different story

Actually I should see pak army trainings but I have nothing like that

Then it’s off to have a nice cup of tea and pillow fights

Do these commandos do special missions

I want to join help me out

And a noticeable lack of screaming and shouting - !

What is max points on pullups? Pressups? Situps? Bleep test? @ RM PTI

Ghost at sea AAAAAAAAHHHHEEEAAAAAAH

6:20 "segrgated from the men", now why is that, i thought we were equal, Sir? Edit: also, where are the women, couldn't even find 1 in this video.

Do they retire with wealth? Or poverty?

What if a potential recruit wished to identify as a woman on the second day of this selection?

What is their policy wrt heterosexuality? Is it allowed?

Working down at McDs or your local Amazon warehouse is an option.

Will be fresh out of uni soon and the concept of doing monotonous, boringly easy work for the rest of my life scares me. I'm really considering joining to become an officer.

FOUR pullups!

The ability to bomb unarmed civilians?.

A good friend of mine was rejected just before the end of his 39 weeks basic training & commando course. Though he never got his Green beret, he still took plenty away with him that served him well in life; a never say die attitude that he used to tackle all life’s challenges head-on. There was absolutely nothing he wasn’t game for. RIP Eamonn buddy.

Stay in school

I need those exercises. I need to burn my hip fat.

Greatest respect for these lads but what's the point of their efforts/sacrifices when our politicians just let masses of Muslims and immigrants in to knacker the country anyway.