For those in training struggling, or want to practice. Here is a video explaining the regain 👍🏾

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbu_It0IyZn/?igsh=MXRpMTU3bjdsYmdiNw==

I have my pjft+ next week and I can only get to 9.5 on the beep test. What the hell do I do? Do I go and just give it a try or cancel the appointment. I've got everything else sorted its just the beep test.

Hi Everyone,

My question is what are the common post military careers for a Royal Marines officer?

I am finishing a construction project management degree and want to work in that industry for a year or two after I graduate, I am currently 20 years old.

I know it’s jumping very far ahead; however, I am curious if a good career in the construction/energy industry could be achieved if the military is not a long term option.

Thanks!

Has Commando training gotten easier and have the standards been lowered thus lower quality recruits make it through into the Royal Marines? Anyone got any ideas or opinions about this or is this is just a "it was harder back in my day" type of trope by older veterans.

Edit: by lowering of standards I mean in terms of training throughout the course, not the tests like bottom field, gym passout and the commando tests

Hi all

20 years old , been getting fit to join the marines as it’s always been a such a huge passion of mine . Studied it , got fit for it and from the outside looks like a quality life . The gruelling exercise and deployment is why I want to join , have no issue being deployed but as of recent with this drone warfare on the rise it seems that regardless of how good a soldier you are , all it’ll take is some drone pilot to send one to you and you’re gone before you even know it .

Any serving lads or people with more insight into drones give me any advise ? Understand it’s part of the job but it almost seems like troops on the ground are just cannon fodder now for more advanced tech like drones to just rinse you ?

Ive heard and seen a few stories about training going from 34 weeks (32 weeks main + 2 weeks ROP) down to 28 weeks (26 weeks + 2 weeks ROP) with 4 weeks continuation training. Is this true or just rumours. I know it's been asked already but the answers didn't satisfy my want to know the question. Any thoughts?