Thursday 14 April 2011
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Foundation
This module facilitates the transition from civilian to military student as smoothly as possible for each new recruit. -
Week 1
It all starts here with a busy week of introductions:
- Joining Routine
- Gym and Swimming Assessment
- Kit Issue
- Mathematics and English Tests
- Admin
- Drill and Physical Training
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Week 2
The recruits get active and have their first introduction to field conditions:
- Exercise First Step
- Drill Physical Training
- Personal Admin
- Close Quarter Combat.
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Week 3
It's time to talk tactics this week as weapons training begins:
- Weapon Training
- Drill
- Physical Training
- Family Day
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Individual Skills
"To impart to the recruit the elementary military skills in a progressive manner." -
Week 4
More firsts this week as the recruits continue to test themselves:
- Weapon Training
- Physical Training & Swim
- Drill & Corps History
- Exercise Early Knight
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Week 5
A camp and field week for the recruits:
- Weapon Training (including Weapon Handling Tests)
- Physical Training & Runs
- Map Reading
- Exercise Quick Cover (3 day exercise including Basic Fieldcraft and Close Quarter Battle)
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Week 6
The recruits' basic shooting skills are perfected:
- First Aid
- Rifle Shoot
- Physical Training
- Map Reading
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Week 7
A week in the field introducing more basic infantry skills:
- Exercise Marshall Star (3 1/2 Day Exercise) covers Basic Fieldcraft & Soldiering Skills (including Obstacle Crossing)
- Close Quarter Combat.
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Week 8
This week includes an introduction to Survival Training:
- Drill
- Physical Training
- Map Reading
- First Aid and Survival Training
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Week 9
More weapons training, and an introduction to education qualifications:
- Drill
- Physical Training
- Map reading
- First Aid Exam Light Support Weapon (LSW) Training and Shoot.
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Week 10
The recruits find their bearings this week with navigation and survival training:
- Exercise Hunter's Moon (4 day exercise) Fieldcraft
- Navigation Training,
- Map Reading
- Survival Exercise (Long Weekend)
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Advanced Skills
"To consolidate the skills learned and progress onto more advanced aspects of individual soldiering." -
Week 11
The pressure's on as recruits must pass the next two weeks to continue their training:
- Live Firing: Rifle elementary application to Annual Personal Weapons Test (Combat Infantryman) (also Computer Simulations Shoots)
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Week 12
This second week of the shooting training is crucial if recruits are to pass on to continue their training:
- Light Support Weapon Auto Shoot: LSW Annual Personal Weapons Assessment (Moving Targets/Night Sights)
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Week 13
Communication and CBRN training start this week:
- Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) Training
- Comms Training Starts
- Grenade throwing
- Helicopter & Underwater Escape Drills
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Week 14
Time to perfect navigation and field skills ready for Exercise Baptist Run next week:
- CBRN
- Exercise Baptist Run (2 day field test exercise)-to test all skills taught in phase 1- includes stalking, kit inspections, map reading, CBRN and signal tests.
- Fit Lovats & Blues Uniforms
- Physical Training
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Week 15
A major exercise this week tests all the core military skills required of a Royal Marine. All recruits must successfully complete this exercise to continue training:
- Comms Training.
- First drill inspection, arms drill pass out and phase 1 pass out parade
- Intro to Battle Physical Training.
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Operations of War
"To equip the recruit with the skills and knowledge required of him to act as a rifleman in all operations and all transitional phases of war." -
Week 16
Training picks up intensity, with an emphasis on perfecting Infantry skills:
- Exercise First Base Tactical field patrols race
- Observation posts and harbour drills
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Week 17
Soldiering skills and tactical training are honed and perfected:
- Exercise Second Empire section and troop level attacks
- Troop fighting patrols and ambushes
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Week 18
Patrol and tactical understanding is perfected to a high standard:
- Viking Training
- Troop attacks and ambushes
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Week 19
A combination of weapon and adventure training:
- General purpose machine gun (GPMG) training
- Battle physical training
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Week 20
The multi-terrain vehicle (the Viking) is introduced to recruits, and tactical training is completed:
- Exercise Urban Warrior (OBUA Drills)
- Mine Warfare Training
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Week 21
This week includes weapons training and battlefield tactics lectures:
- Battle physical training
- Defence lectures and CBRN
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Week 22
More patrolling skills are taught, as well as fighting in woods and forests (FIWAF):
- R & I/ Adventure training
- Exercise Violent Entry(Close Quarter Battle Skills Including patrolling)
- Dig & defence
- CBRN
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Week 23
Fighting in Built-up Areas and Close Quarter Battle Skills (FIBUA AND CQB) is taught and practiced:
- Fighting in Built-up Areas and Close Quarter Battle Skills (FIBUA AND CQB) exercise
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Week 24
More weaponry training, and an introduction to the Endurance Course:
- Minimi light machine gun (LMG) training,
- Endurance course acquaint,
- Key skills period ends
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Week 25
This week has an emphasis on amphibious training:
- 12 mile load carry
- Amphibious training
- Minimi LMG firing (AWA)
- Sea safety training
- Visit RM museum
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Commando Course
"To confirm the recruit is professionally prepared for life in an operational RM unit and is at a Commando level of fitness and has the requisite qualities of determination, courage, unselfishness, professional skill and cheerfulness under adversity." -
Week 26
Climbing and mountain skills are introduced and practiced and the Final exercise begins:
- 6 Mile speed march,
- Cliff assault & rope techniques,
- Water obstacle crossing,
- Tarzan assault course acquaint
- Final Exercise starts
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Week 27
Final Exercise is designed to prove a high standard of professional skills and tactical understanding and recruits must successfully complete this in order to continue training:
- Final Exercise ends
- Specializations brief (Long Weekend)
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Week 28
This week includes classroom training and an intensive physical workout on the Tarzan Assault Course
- Tarzan assault and endurance course run troughs
- Drill
- Career Advice
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Week 29
Live fire tactical training:
- Field Firing Exercise 1 (Individual and Fire team level Live Firing)
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Week 31
This is the Commando test week where all the core criteria to becoming a Royal Marines Commando are tested:
- Commando Tests (9 mile speed march, Tarzan & assault course, 30 miler, Endurance course)
- Drill
- Church Service
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King's Squad Pass Out Week
"To pass out a recruit for duty in a fitting manner." -
Week 32
In this final week of training, recruits celebrate their transition to Royal Marine Commandos:
- King's Squad Pass Out Parade
- Leaving admin
BE THE BEST
The Royal Marines are proud of their history, and adhere to a long respected ethos. Find out exactly what makes them so special, what they believe and why they do things the way they do.
The Royal Marines Ethos equals Individual Commando Spirit and Collective Group Values of:
- Courage
- Unity
- Determination
- Adaptability
- Unselfishness
- Humility
- Cheerfulness in the face of adversity
- Professional Standards
- Fortitude
- Commando Humour
Earning the Green beret
The Royal Marines are elite Commandos - a highly trained, specialised force capable of operating anywhere in the world – on land, from the sea or from the air.
We stand ready to deploy at a moment’s notice in support of UK military operations, or to carry out peacekeeping duties, provide disaster relief and help police the seas.
We can carry out all these roles because we are a team of highly trained professionals. And if you have what it takes, you could be a part of that team. Life in the Royal Marines is much more than just a job. Join us, and you will go places and do things that most people only dream about. You will face some tough challenges along the way, which is why we are looking for the best - the fittest, most determined and most highly motivated people who have the necessary state of mind to train to earn the Royal Marines' coveted Green Beret.
We stand ready to deploy at a moment’s notice in support of UK military operations, or to carry out peacekeeping duties, provide disaster relief and help police the seas.
We can carry out all these roles because we are a team of highly trained professionals. And if you have what it takes, you could be a part of that team. Life in the Royal Marines is much more than just a job. Join us, and you will go places and do things that most people only dream about. You will face some tough challenges along the way, which is why we are looking for the best - the fittest, most determined and most highly motivated people who have the necessary state of mind to train to earn the Royal Marines' coveted Green Beret.
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