Great vid and so important for the lads to see. That Sunday night after summer leave is honestly up there with the worst feelings a person can experience. Just cry into your Dutchies, have a chat with the boys and in 3 or 4 days time you’ll be back into it.
I am ex Army and I always remembered what an ex SAS friend said to me before I joined. It's the bad times that make the good times even better. So when being beasted I kept repeating that mantra. Only did 9 years but what a time .
Well said.....lads it's a mental state of mind. Get back, get beasted and you'll be ok after a week. You will regret it if you do leave, keep with it and keep motivated!
This is so right! Back in 1981 on my first leave a lot of guys in my town who wouldn't normally give me the time of day ( and would happily punch my face in) were now buying me drinks and listening to my stories ! I had a lot of respect, at 16 years old ! Fast forward to one of the training team facing out a recruit in the Opt Out line and saying " you can fucking go if you like , but you will NEVER fucking leave!!" That recruit was me and I tell you now he was absolutely right . I left 40 years ago and I swear to you there is not one day that goes past where I don't think about my short time at Lympstone ! It never leaves you. Stick out guys and don't live a lifetime of regret !
I wasn't a marine I was Scottish infantry and civi street is still shit 20 odd yrs later best advice I can give is get through your training and become the best of the best whether it's marines paras or infantry you've achieved what so many have failed and you're with a band of brothers for life you'll never get that in civi street
@@CompleteCommando I got medical discharge from 1st. Bn Q o Hldrs after 3.5 yrs I loved every minute of my time and I use things I learned to this day especially patience but the biggest thing I've learnt in civi street is trust no one civi street is full of cunts even your best mate will stab you in the back
Well said, don't return to CTC distracted by anything, the Mrs, your family, car, motorbike, pets, fear of the training team, whatever it might be, leave it where it is and return to CTC purely with the focus & drive that got you there in the first instance. Nothing worth having is easy to get, nor should it be, you'll always remember passing for duty, and you'll always beat yourself up for wrapping. 👍🇬🇧
I saw that on the reality program “Commando: On the Front Line”, where the training team officer-in-charge Lt. Orlando Rogers, was pondering who would quit RM training after the leave period.
Yes mate, every bootneck has been through it and knows how crap it is coming off leave back to training. Training teams will play off that and get rid of lads the week after leave.
Good effort Royal, this is really well pitched and is such an important message to any recruits going back to something that is hard both physically & mentally, (and that’s without bringing the inevitable pull’ of home into it as well😳) for many really capable people who could/would finish training but don’t because of how they feel at the end of a leave period. …Clearly it can also sort out others peoples minds too, ones that are just not suited to the life. Which is fair enough 👍 But It can take a lot of effort for some recruits, especially in the early to mid training timeline, have not developed the appropriate mindset enough, to push on. 👍 This video should really help recruits/potentials to fully understand how important attaining an all round robustness is in conjunction with the other possible more obvious ones, which is in essence what it takes collectively to become a RM. I’ve passed your vid on to A lad who I think will really benefit from this advice, and it’s obviously told by someone with a far more ‘current’ and therefore relevant experience: perspective than mine😂Cheers👍
I’m going back on Sunday, right into an exercise. I know that a couple of lads in my troop have already wrapped. The mental loops that you jump through are just unreal
I would give anything to trade places with a recruit that wants to come home. Unfortunately, I was discharged from the infantry in the Army, after serving 2 years for failing a drugs test. I apply for the Royal Marines every 6 months and get told it's impossible after a CDT failure. Although I will always call that the "biggest mistake of my life", I feel that my deepest regret was not just going for Royal Marines in the first place. I will keep trying until I am too old to re-apply, that's how good a job it is in the Armed Forces. Civvy street is a lie. All your mates live for the weekend to piss their wages up the wall and go to work Monday with a hangover to moan.
Not sure on dates for you here as no info provided. But CDT failure does not automatically exclude you from re-joining. I cannot speak for the RM they may have different protocols. But Regulars 2 years since being hoofed out? re-apply and make sure you convince the phuk out of them at interview. and er stay clean...
@@Jafmanz 2016 I left. The Army and my Regiment in particular, said they would take me back. But having spoke to a lot of lads in the Marines (I work on a Navy base), it seems a lot more up my street. They seem to care more about nurturing blokes to do good in their careers. My career was mainly taking orders from "senior bods", heavy drinking sessions and seeing who can get into the most trouble out on the piss. I'm not saying all Regiments, Companies, Platoons etc. are the same but from my experience. I would not go back to the Army. It's either you get sucked into that drinking culture or you get alienated and forgotten about. Royal Marines and RMReserve have a different policy to the 2 years, I was told having failed a CDT would mean I could never join. Last time I tried was around June. I'll keep trying though. I have been sober from everything, including alcohol, since 2018. Just a stupid mistake and we lost about 8 blokes to that CDT. Thanks for the comment.
@@1616jaime There are more opportunities in the royal marines & RAF regiment than in your typical crap army unit. However don't be misled, the drinking culture is still there & of course there's plenty of doing odd jobs as a junior rank. Personally I'd give the RAF regiment a try and see if you can get in there, they might be more forgiving
What about joining one of the Army units that are part of 3 Commando Brigade? 24 Royal Engineers or 29 Artillery. Both are Commando regiments and complete the AACC.
@@georgewright7027- well you've got plenty of time to make a decision then, no need to hurry into a decision unnecessarily. Use your time well and it'll put you in a better position should you choose to join.
Whilst I agree alot with the leave part, I don't think going back because your bored is necessarily the reason you should go back... The only reason you've become bored at home is because you've not put the effort in to make something of yourself in civvy street, so let's not act like there are no other options other than going back to training. I think as others have said here, it really boils down to whether you want to wear that beret or not, because there are plenty of exciting careers in civvy street that pay better and can be more rewarding, but obviously none of them would compare to the adrenaline rush you'd probably get from being a marine. I was never in the marines myself, but I did go through regular training, and this video basically is what happened to me. Went on leave then handed in my notice... However in my situation, it was the right decision. I didn't have it in me to take a life and I did a whole lot of growing up at 16 years old when I realized it...
I think a lot has to be said for finishing what you started. These days people quit to easily. The point wasn’t to go back because you were bored the point was that you committed to getting your green beret so don’t let the leave period deceive you into thinking civi street is what you want. Over the years I’ve seen so many people leave and regret it all because they had a class summer/easter. The message to current Royal Marines recruits is: Don’t give up because its uncomfortable, complete what you started.
@@CompleteCommando do you still have to commit to 4 years? I imagine that kind of a decision may contribute to why people back out... If it wasnt such a severe amount of time people would give it more of a chance knowing they wouldn't be stuck for 4 years...
Are you able to stay on compound during leave, or must you go back home? During my time I would prefer to have as little contact with family as possible so I can remain as focused as possible
We had a Saffa in our Troop and he clearly couldn't get back to RSA over leave so went to a few lads houses for a couple of days over each leave period. He ended up dating one of our troop mates sister after we Passed Out so there are some benefits to not going home 😉
Got my cpc in two months and then hope to get on training asap. Any advice once in the Royal Marines to shine and skills and training to apply for? I know it sounds far fetched and people will call me a wannabe but my goal is SBS, I’m older(25) soon 26, andI want to go as far as I can in the few years I’ll have, any advice on what I can do while in to help my chances on getting selection as soon as I can and skills and training that may be desired? Thanks and great bud mate.
Years ago they wanted to send me home during basics in the SADF because I am photo allergic and the sun was murdering me I pushed through spent 6 weeks after basics in 1 Mill Pretoria because I was so badly burnt Then passed selection for bats and spent another 4 weeks in 1 Mill to recover Never give up you will regret it the rest of your life
Hi mate its, 3 weeks for summer, 2 weeks for Christmas and 2 weeks for easter. So depends when you start training etc but everyone has the same leave times.
Sorry for long paragraph but your advice would be much appreciated, Would I have the free time in the Royal Marines to pursue an mma career, for example training of an evening and fighting on occasional weekends, I’m currently a dedicated amateur, 17 years old, 8 months of sixth form left,and in the process of joining reserves however considering joining regulars instead once school is finished, I want to join the marines so badly however I know I would forever regret not seeing how far I could take MMA, sorry for the long paragraph but it would really help my decision to get your opinion, obviously I know that I won’t have time during training but after I’ve passed out will I have the free time to train say 2-3 hours most days?
Hi mate throughout the training it will be nearly impossible to carry on however when you pass out you can defo carry it on and would be encouraged to do so.
@@Coryod1909 i'm the same but with long distance running. my understanding is that once got through training going back to specific sports is easier and encouraged. how have you got on with things so far?
I have watched a load of vids but they're not satisfying me. Please could anyone let me know if I should apply as enlisted or officer, the last thing I want is even the chance to spend a lot of time at a desk. Please could someone give me better insight. I am gonna apply when I'm 20 or so
Recently heard from my AFCO that if you go into marines without a specific job role in mind you will just do whatever job the rm throw at you,any truth in that?
Hi mate, you are general duties when you come out of training. You can choose what route of spec you go down but some take years to get into as many want to do it. Sometimes you have to do a different role before doing the one you want to do.
@@CompleteCommando My plan right now is to go into infantry for minimum service and then transfer to the marines, do you think it’s a good plan? Thank you for the fast reply by the way👌
@@saint-lenihan2251 you are going to pick up different habits, train differently, and progress in a service that you will then leave a few years later, to join the Royal Marines and start again at the bottom and have to retrain
“Respect”…..”legend”….such modern uses of the word. A shame these sorts of videos have to be made. How on earth did I manage 24 years without these videos? How did I motivate myself I wonder?
@@hoshthemosh5701 I’m a bit behind this guy having just put in my application but I could give u some info as I’ve been training hard for the last year. I run 10km 3x a week. Gym 5x a week and some bodyweight exercises to prep for the PRMC
@@jackdavenport4838 how long does it take you to run that 10k 😯 that's a lot. What did you start at? Meaning how much did you start running and how did you improve it. Do you also do sprints? Thank you very much for your time, it means the world to me
@@hoshthemosh5701 I started at 3km as fast as I could, upped either the pace or the distance consistently until now where I can confidently do a sub ~50min 10k. I don’t do specific sprint training but I do occasionally implement sprints into the 10k, for example sprint for 200m or so and then slow the pace, basically interval training. I also think it’s important to sometimes run with a backpack that’s got some weight to it, prepares your body for when they chuck 30 kilos on you at lympstone.
@@jackdavenport4838 wow, thank you very much. What does your gym training look like, the 5 times a week. And do you do any swimming training. Again thank you very much for your time, means the world to me
Great vid and so important for the lads to see. That Sunday night after summer leave is honestly up there with the worst feelings a person can experience. Just cry into your Dutchies, have a chat with the boys and in 3 or 4 days time you’ll be back into it.
100% agree Leroy! Get that burger in you, a good chat with the lads and within a couple of days you’ll be good to go!
And also a bonus the new dutchies lady apparently bags off lads with cap comforters
Lympstone Blue s
I am ex Army and I always remembered what an ex SAS friend said to me before I joined. It's the bad times that make the good times even better. So when being beasted I kept repeating that mantra. Only did 9 years but what a time .
Yer fantastic advice Peter! Completely agree with that!! I look about and the most fond memories are the hardest times we went through.
Well said.....lads it's a mental state of mind. Get back, get beasted and you'll be ok after a week. You will regret it if you do leave, keep with it and keep motivated!
This is so right! Back in 1981 on my first leave a lot of guys in my town who wouldn't normally give me the time of day ( and would happily punch my face in) were now buying me drinks and listening to my stories ! I had a lot of respect, at 16 years old ! Fast forward to one of the training team facing out a recruit in the Opt Out line and saying " you can fucking go if you like , but you will NEVER fucking leave!!" That recruit was me and I tell you now he was absolutely right . I left 40 years ago and I swear to you there is not one day that goes past where I don't think about my short time at Lympstone ! It never leaves you. Stick out guys and don't live a lifetime of regret !
I wasn't a marine I was Scottish infantry and civi street is still shit 20 odd yrs later best advice I can give is get through your training and become the best of the best whether it's marines paras or infantry you've achieved what so many have failed and you're with a band of brothers for life you'll never get that in civi street
Love that mate! 👍👍
@@CompleteCommando I got medical discharge from 1st. Bn Q o Hldrs after 3.5 yrs I loved every minute of my time and I use things I learned to this day especially patience but the biggest thing I've learnt in civi street is trust no one civi street is full of cunts even your best mate will stab you in the back
Well said, don't return to CTC distracted by anything, the Mrs, your family, car, motorbike, pets, fear of the training team, whatever it might be, leave it where it is and return to CTC purely with the focus & drive that got you there in the first instance. Nothing worth having is easy to get, nor should it be, you'll always remember passing for duty, and you'll always beat yourself up for wrapping. 👍🇬🇧
100% Royal, perfectly said!
I saw that on the reality program “Commando: On the Front Line”, where the training team officer-in-charge Lt. Orlando Rogers, was pondering who would quit RM training after the leave period.
Yes mate, every bootneck has been through it and knows how crap it is coming off leave back to training. Training teams will play off that and get rid of lads the week after leave.
Good effort Royal, this is really well pitched and is such
an important message to any recruits going back to something that is hard both physically & mentally, (and that’s without bringing the inevitable pull’ of home into it as well😳) for many really capable people who could/would finish training but don’t because of how they feel at the end of a leave period.
…Clearly it can also sort out others peoples minds too, ones that are just not suited to the life. Which is fair enough 👍
But It can take a lot of effort for some recruits, especially in the early to mid training timeline, have not developed the appropriate mindset enough, to push on. 👍
This video should really help recruits/potentials to fully understand how important attaining an all round robustness is in conjunction with the other possible more obvious ones, which is in essence what it takes collectively to become a RM. I’ve passed your vid on to
A lad who I think will really benefit from this advice, and it’s obviously told by someone with a far more ‘current’ and therefore relevant experience: perspective than mine😂Cheers👍
Thank you for that Richard! Appreciate the encouragement and completely agree with what you’ve said! 👍
Great advice. Cheers👍🏻
No probs mate
It's a simple choice do you want to wear the green beret or not ? If you do then this is what you must do with 1000 %effort if not there's the door.
100% Royal
Totally agree!!
I’m going back on Sunday, right into an exercise. I know that a couple of lads in my troop have already wrapped. The mental loops that you jump through are just unreal
ah thats honking what ex ?
Hunters moon, second time doing it so I know what to expect. Don’t know if that makes it better or worse ahah
@@thomaswright7224 with troop 332 ? . yeah hunters is a lick , get to survival and youll be fine every ex is training team dependant
wise words Royal, i hope they take heed 👍
Thank you Andrew 👍
Great advice.
Great video, it's good you talk about the topics besides just how to survive training as there's so much more that catches lads out to leave, cheers 👍
Thanks Connor mate 👍
I'm ex Army, this lad is talking a lot of sense.
I would give anything to trade places with a recruit that wants to come home.
Unfortunately, I was discharged from the infantry in the Army, after serving 2 years for failing a drugs test.
I apply for the Royal Marines every 6 months and get told it's impossible after a CDT failure.
Although I will always call that the "biggest mistake of my life", I feel that my deepest regret was not just going for Royal Marines in the first place.
I will keep trying until I am too old to re-apply, that's how good a job it is in the Armed Forces. Civvy street is a lie. All your mates live for the weekend to piss their wages up the wall and go to work Monday with a hangover to moan.
Not sure on dates for you here as no info provided. But CDT failure does not automatically exclude you from re-joining. I cannot speak for the RM they may have different protocols.
But Regulars 2 years since being hoofed out? re-apply and make sure you convince the phuk out of them at interview.
and er stay clean...
@@Jafmanz 2016 I left. The Army and my Regiment in particular, said they would take me back.
But having spoke to a lot of lads in the Marines (I work on a Navy base), it seems a lot more up my street. They seem to care more about nurturing blokes to do good in their careers.
My career was mainly taking orders from "senior bods", heavy drinking sessions and seeing who can get into the most trouble out on the piss. I'm not saying all Regiments, Companies, Platoons etc. are the same but from my experience. I would not go back to the Army. It's either you get sucked into that drinking culture or you get alienated and forgotten about.
Royal Marines and RMReserve have a different policy to the 2 years, I was told having failed a CDT would mean I could never join. Last time I tried was around June. I'll keep trying though. I have been sober from everything, including alcohol, since 2018. Just a stupid mistake and we lost about 8 blokes to that CDT.
Thanks for the comment.
@@1616jaime There are more opportunities in the royal marines & RAF regiment than in your typical crap army unit. However don't be misled, the drinking culture is still there & of course there's plenty of doing odd jobs as a junior rank. Personally I'd give the RAF regiment a try and see if you can get in there, they might be more forgiving
What about joining one of the Army units that are part of 3 Commando Brigade? 24 Royal Engineers or 29 Artillery. Both are Commando regiments and complete the AACC.
Thank you for the advice i plan on joining
Brilliant mate
@@CompleteCommando only 5 years and 6 months until i join
It's easy to Jack after leave but harder to stay !!! that's what makes a quality soldier !!!
Spot on mate
Thinking about it maybe in a couple years love the videos mate
Great to hear mate go for it
How old are you GW?
@@JammyDodger45 18
@@georgewright7027- well you've got plenty of time to make a decision then, no need to hurry into a decision unnecessarily.
Use your time well and it'll put you in a better position should you choose to join.
@@JammyDodger45 I know
Great video. Will you be doing another live Q/A anytime soon mate ?
Yes mate will try to do them more regularly mate
Whilst I agree alot with the leave part, I don't think going back because your bored is necessarily the reason you should go back...
The only reason you've become bored at home is because you've not put the effort in to make something of yourself in civvy street, so let's not act like there are no other options other than going back to training. I think as others have said here, it really boils down to whether you want to wear that beret or not, because there are plenty of exciting careers in civvy street that pay better and can be more rewarding, but obviously none of them would compare to the adrenaline rush you'd probably get from being a marine.
I was never in the marines myself, but I did go through regular training, and this video basically is what happened to me. Went on leave then handed in my notice... However in my situation, it was the right decision. I didn't have it in me to take a life and I did a whole lot of growing up at 16 years old when I realized it...
I think a lot has to be said for finishing what you started. These days people quit to easily. The point wasn’t to go back because you were bored the point was that you committed to getting your green beret so don’t let the leave period deceive you into thinking civi street is what you want. Over the years I’ve seen so many people leave and regret it all because they had a class summer/easter. The message to current Royal Marines recruits is: Don’t give up because its uncomfortable, complete what you started.
@@CompleteCommando do you still have to commit to 4 years? I imagine that kind of a decision may contribute to why people back out...
If it wasnt such a severe amount of time people would give it more of a chance knowing they wouldn't be stuck for 4 years...
@@boycie18 3 years by the end of training. 👍
Are you able to stay on compound during leave, or must you go back home? During my time I would prefer to have as little contact with family as possible so I can remain as focused as possible
Yes mate you can
We had a Saffa in our Troop and he clearly couldn't get back to RSA over leave so went to a few lads houses for a couple of days over each leave period.
He ended up dating one of our troop mates sister after we Passed Out so there are some benefits to not going home 😉
I cover that by advising lads “never make a Monday morning decision”.. Get Monday out of the way, no one drops out midweek
Really wish I pursued the Royal Marines instead of heading to university.
Still time mate
it will have been asked before mate, why did you leave after a fairly short time ?, I did 22 years in The Army myself.
Got my cpc in two months and then hope to get on training asap. Any advice once in the Royal Marines to shine and skills and training to apply for? I know it sounds far fetched and people will call me a wannabe but my goal is SBS, I’m older(25) soon 26, andI want to go as far as I can in the few years I’ll have, any advice on what I can do while in to help my chances on getting selection as soon as I can and skills and training that may be desired? Thanks and great bud mate.
Years ago they wanted to send me home during basics in the SADF because I am photo allergic and the sun was murdering me
I pushed through spent 6 weeks after basics in 1 Mill Pretoria because I was so badly burnt
Then passed selection for bats and spent another 4 weeks in 1 Mill to recover
Never give up you will regret it the rest of your life
Out of curiosity when does this leave happen and for how long ? I thought the longest you were at home during CTC was just weekends.
3 weeks bro
Is there a new Dutchies? Awesome.
How far into the 36 weeks are the lads on leave or are they on leave at individual times?
Hi mate its, 3 weeks for summer, 2 weeks for Christmas and 2 weeks for easter. So depends when you start training etc but everyone has the same leave times.
@@CompleteCommando ah cheers, appreciate the reply lad
Great inspirational video but tbh civi street is great.
Thanks. It isn’t for a lot of people mate. Many are stuck in dead end jobs with no prospects. The military is a way out of that.
I'm planning on joining. How does one get in contact with the recruiters?
Great video. Just put in my application at 17, hoping to be a commando before 18 been preparing for this for just about a year now
Brill mate work hard and eyes on the prize
Best of luck with your goal mate, hope you smash it!
Sorry for long paragraph but your advice would be much appreciated, Would I have the free time in the Royal Marines to pursue an mma career, for example training of an evening and fighting on occasional weekends, I’m currently a dedicated amateur, 17 years old, 8 months of sixth form left,and in the process of joining reserves however considering joining regulars instead once school is finished, I want to join the marines so badly however I know I would forever regret not seeing how far I could take MMA, sorry for the long paragraph but it would really help my decision to get your opinion, obviously I know that I won’t have time during training but after I’ve passed out will I have the free time to train say 2-3 hours most days?
Hi mate throughout the training it will be nearly impossible to carry on however when you pass out you can defo carry it on and would be encouraged to do so.
@@CompleteCommando thanks for the reply mate
@@Coryod1909 no probs
@@Coryod1909 i'm the same but with long distance running. my understanding is that once got through training going back to specific sports is easier and encouraged. how have you got on with things so far?
Where did you get the t-shirt from mate?
Rogue fitness mate
@@CompleteCommando nice one 👍
I have watched a load of vids but they're not satisfying me. Please could anyone let me know if I should apply as enlisted or officer, the last thing I want is even the chance to spend a lot of time at a desk. Please could someone give me better insight. I am gonna apply when I'm 20 or so
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@@CompleteCommando Okay, cheers sam.
110% until you cross the finish line.
Recently heard from my AFCO that if you go into marines without a specific job role in mind you will just do whatever job the rm throw at you,any truth in that?
Hi mate, you are general duties when you come out of training. You can choose what route of spec you go down but some take years to get into as many want to do it. Sometimes you have to do a different role before doing the one you want to do.
@@CompleteCommando My plan right now is to go into infantry for minimum service and then transfer to the marines, do you think it’s a good plan? Thank you for the fast reply by the way👌
@@saint-lenihan2251 no don’t do that mate. Waste of time. One or the other
@@CompleteCommando what makes you say that??
@@saint-lenihan2251 you are going to pick up different habits, train differently, and progress in a service that you will then leave a few years later, to join the Royal Marines and start again at the bottom and have to retrain
“Respect”…..”legend”….such modern uses of the word. A shame these sorts of videos have to be made. How on earth did I manage 24 years without these videos? How did I motivate myself I wonder?
Language evolves, when you were younger the generation before you would of been annoyed at the way you used words as well.
@@CompleteCommando I never mentioned anything about language evolution. Read what I wrote in the stead of what you think I wrote.
@@davey2363 Sorry I misunderstood what you said.
Can I have your messanger ID. I really want to talk to you.I really want to serve for UK as a british marine commandos.
Message on insta mate
They are weak the marines are better off without then in my opinion.
I’m currently waiting on my medical and then I have my pre joining fitness test, I have messaged you on insta great video thank you 🙏💪✅
How have you prepared cardio wise aka running/ sprints. Just wanna gather as much Intel as I can
@@hoshthemosh5701 I’m a bit behind this guy having just put in my application but I could give u some info as I’ve been training hard for the last year. I run 10km 3x a week. Gym 5x a week and some bodyweight exercises to prep for the PRMC
@@jackdavenport4838 how long does it take you to run that 10k 😯 that's a lot. What did you start at? Meaning how much did you start running and how did you improve it. Do you also do sprints? Thank you very much for your time, it means the world to me
@@hoshthemosh5701 I started at 3km as fast as I could, upped either the pace or the distance consistently until now where I can confidently do a sub ~50min 10k. I don’t do specific sprint training but I do occasionally implement sprints into the 10k, for example sprint for 200m or so and then slow the pace, basically interval training. I also think it’s important to sometimes run with a backpack that’s got some weight to it, prepares your body for when they chuck 30 kilos on you at lympstone.
@@jackdavenport4838 wow, thank you very much. What does your gym training look like, the 5 times a week. And do you do any swimming training. Again thank you very much for your time, means the world to me