Artillery and other fire "support" actually do most of the killing. Infantry should support the heavy weapons to do the fighting. It took me long to realize that. Kind of felt it took the glory from us. Now I am mature enough to let the enemy enjoy all the glory under our indirect fire. For me it is enough to survive and get the job done.
Fire support weakens and demoralizes the enemy, the infantry pushes their positions and either clears them out or makes them fall back. Both rely on and need each other.
@@Prometheus7272 "Rock, Paper Scissors" theres always been Infantry Cavalry & Artillery in some form because they have advantages and disadvantages over each other
The UK is the most widely used country outside of the United States to actually actively command US Troops, absolute trust between brothers, oh and before I forget, and sisters too.
Brothers in arms Peter, my great aunt married an American G.I. she met whilst he was here during WWII and I’ve huge respect for both the British and American military.
You reacted to this RAPID!! I only got the notification for that video today, and they done an advert for this last week. They said they were going West Strathclyde, which is weird because that is where 43 do most of their stuff in Scotland, that where the Faslane nuclear naval base is. I'm almost convinced that the first bit of water they showed was Gareloch, just a Glen (Valley) over from Loch long, which is where the base is. The land around there is great for training and gets used a lot (have a really funny story but that's for another time) as the geography is perfect for doing all sorts of different scenarios. Great to hear they were training with the USMC, just a pity we never got to see any of them. Another quality reaction as always mate. Just a shame there was no USMC as we're brothers forever 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇲
@@booey28 They have to "glam" it up nowadays to get kids interested and away from their Nintendo Stations and their Instabooks... I just needed a job, and liked the idea of someone else cooking for me...
As you may know the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier is about to venture on a tour ending up in the South China sea. On board are10 US. F35s and 8 R.A.F. f35s as well as a large number of Royal Marines.
So you are correct. 29 CDO are army artillery ranks that have passed the all arms course at CTCRM . I myself a former RM had the honor of becoming a JTAC and was attached to 148 bty in 2007. As part of a FST (fire support team) I deployed to Afghan in 08 in this roll. Best time of my life lol. Keep up the good work and remember to check ou that video I Dmd you before on RM. cheers.
Amazing combat management cohesion!.. The attention to detail to break down the enemy is world-class.. "US Marines/Royal marines what a partnership!.."
Honestly, as a brit, it really makes a nice change to see UK soldiers with nice new kit. Thanks for the vids! A little insight, particularly from a peer/ally is really interesting. Pip pip and cheerio old bean!
29 Commando is an Army unit within the no designated Commando Force, everybody in the regt, apart from fresh recruits and the odd specific role, have completed the All Arms Commando course. There are several Batterys, moslty focused on the 105mm light gun. 148 Bty is an oddity as it is a Forward Observer unit whose orignal role was purely Naval Gunfire, but has become more about covert insert, forward recce and joint fires integration. In a way they have taken over some of the roles of the SBS, a unit they share barracks with and cross train with, so that the former unit can focus more on SF specific jobs. To join 148 you need to be a commando, then do the FO course, which is like a mini SF course based on LRRP, nav ex and OP drills, the course is quite simlar what 4/73 Bty do. They are all jump qualifed and you can tell them from their unique Combinded Forces flash (it popped up in the vid in colour and tac versions, essentially its an anchor, an bird and a WW2 era Tommy gun) Fascinating unit with a very cool role, strangly they were up for the axe a few years ago, but now goign strong, I have worked with them in the past and one of my mates left my unit for 29, then ended up there and finshing as BSM (I belive)
@@izzyroberts5518 apologies I was referring to the army element only, as we all know Jack has its own set of rules, but definetly shouldn't be forgotten.
The jackals open top light recce vehicle. Its usually kitted out with the l7a2 gpmg for the commander and can mount a 50 bmg or the 40mm gmg (mk.19 for the yanks) on top for the main armement
The jackal made by British company Supacat Ltd is a light tactical vehicle for tier 2 special forces like the marines and other expeditionary forces, it has an open top config', with a weapons station up top, either a 4 or 6 wheeled configuration, meaning you can take the 4x4 and add and additional Axel for additional weight carrying capabilities for all the units needs to be self sufficient in reconnaissance and if need be self-defensive combat as wel as offensive operations.
I REMEMBER READING SOLDIER OF FORTUNE AND THE SAS HANDBOOK WHEN I WAS A YOUNG GIRL. THE ONLY THING I REMEMBER IS BE ADAPTABLE TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND BEND IN THE WIND LIKE THE BAMBOO.
Another quality video .. my brother in-law served in 29 back in the early naughties. Desert Storm 91, I remember him telling me stories of the 32 weeks training in Lympstone , Devon. just to gain the green beret, then the artic training in Norway. All pretty hard core. 🤙
Just a pointer, when they mention the F-35 from 617 Squadron (at 7:15) - That's the infamous WW2 Dambuster Squadron - who took their Lancasters with the bouncing bombs, over Germany to destroy the Ruhr Dam.
“Our mission: 29 Cdo exists primarily to confuse the fuck out of the enemy with a devastating array of words ending in ‘ity’ and ‘ility’, such ‘lethality’, ‘survivability’, ‘exploitability’ and ‘incomprehensibility’ ”.
The "Jackal" is what you'd call an "FAV" - "Forwards Armoured Vehical", our jackals are very lightly plated so they move fast but if they get hit with an IED or, god forbid, a bar-mine it'll rip the shit out of it and cut everyone to pieces so we don't use them too much other than recces and immediate drop-offs.
Hey mate, they don't use a script thats how they explain stuff. My Dad is an ex Royal Marine 25 years. Brother in law ex 29 CDO 30 years. They still talk like that today 😁 Cheers. Great channel btw.
I was in the UK SF from the mis 80s to the mid 90s. Personally my favourite thing was joint operations with my US SF brothers who I have remained friends with many and visit as often as I can although CoVid has put that on hold. I’ve worked with SF operators from many countries but there is, IMO and personal experience, a special relationship between the UK & US military and it was a privilege and an honour to serve along side you guys. I wish I could do it again. Your channel is absolutely awesome. You seem to give an honest and none biased opinion and always give praise and credit where it’s due. And you seem such a humble guy too. Oh and, like me, you’re an equipment geek. It’s great to see you get excited about bits of equipment or weaponry that most people miss. Much respect my friend, take care and stay safe and never forget the 7-P’s
You weren't too sure where they were training. I heard them mention West Strathclyde. Which funnily enough is were I live in Scotland. It entails the beginning of the West Highlands. Which makes for an ideal place for maneuvers, due to its multiple lochs, and sea lochs (lakes). 👍
Omg the lf con, looks about 20!i think I'm getting old. Back in the 90s 29, being army, had a very hard time at Lympstone. The training team being marines, gave them no respect, and a very hard time. And for me to think this, being Beasted daily, they must of had it bad.
148 Battery has a lot of Royal Navy Radio Operators assigned, every Ship also has a dedicated NGS (Naval Gunfire Support) trained op - to work with those acting as FO's, was NGS trained at Lympston most memorable memory, seeing a booty crawl round under the table blowing talc through a straw to illustrate fall of shot lol
29 Commando is an army unit from the royal artillery - they are a commando unit, part of 3 commando brigade, which is why they work with the royal marines
The jackal is a light armoured vehicle mainly used by recconaisance units in the cavalry. However they're very affective at getting across the battlefield as they're fast, agile to get through most terrain and also can pack a punch as they're usually mounted with a heavy machine gun or GMG turret
my father was in 29 commando 148 battery from what he has told me its very high level training. he was a forward air controller said its a very rewarding job mostly because you get to blow shit up
Cognitive paralasys, by that he means that the Commandos actions are intended to ultimately shut down an apponents ability to effectively retaliate or function with any uniformed or cohesive sense.
My dad was in a somewhat related predecessor unit. 1st REgt. MOny=tain Artillery RA 3.7" Howitzer NW Europe supporting 1st Cdo. Bde royughly January - May 1945 40 shells in 50 yxds radsus barttery action. Beat that. (Range 3 miles maximum, well there had to be a catch)
The JACKAL is a 4x4 vehicles used by the Royal Marines and the British Army. It's basically a go any were Gun Platform. You can put 7.62 GPMG. 50 CAL or the 40mm Grenade Machine Gun. Its a fun bit of kit...lol www.army.mod.uk/equipment/reconnaissance-vehicles/
Any non RM personnel who will work with the RM have to pass the all arms RM training course which is a slightly easier version of standard RM training. I must stress "slightly easier". Still has a huge failure rate. At least last time I knew details.
Yeah, you need to do the AAC (all arms commando course) in the part where you mentioned commando qualified. Once you've done the AAC, your an army commando and are qualified to deploy with royal marines or work with regiments like 29 Commando. When you complete the course you get an army commando shoulder flash and green beret (not too sure on the beret though)
Question - here in Canada, special operations folks get a tan beret when they qualify to become operators. Raw recruits to the military are issued a dark green beret when they first draw their kit, with the beret color changing depending on their job once they pass basic. (Red for MP, black for armour, black if Navy, blue for Air Force, maroon if Airborne qualified, etc) Most Army trades keep the dark green beret though, with just the cap badge changing between units. My question is - when Commando qualified people are issued their green beret, how does that differ from a general issue green beret elsewhere? (Or is there a lot of confusion sometimes?)
@@chrisburke624the cap badge determines which regiment you belong to Royal Marines have the marine cypher for marines units where as the artillery have the gun cap badge signifying artillery
@@tjames0535 Copy that. (I genuinely Thank You for an informative & helpful answer, but I don't think I was the one who was asking about cap badges...going to go find my post, must've been sleep typing lol I was arty for 3 yrs out of 11 in)
There is no surprise in the fact that the US Marine Corps is highly mentioned in this video given the fact that the future commando force structure is happening on the direct request of the US Marine Corps. It looks as though the Royal Marines are going to be the forward striking element of the United States Marines I'm not a 100% sure how I feel about that.
@@Orlunu Entirely agreed. That said, all my life the UK Forces have been reduced by successive by UK Government I Dearly hope those Terrible Days are gone, we have a Commonwealth to protect, including Gibraltar and The Falklands...and now we can. Navy is our most important Force
Excellent video, i have to say, i am jealous. I am a veteran, did my 22 years service and out in 2007..... the future soldier is the business.....I want to serve again.
4:16 "Sounds like a forward observer." That's exactly what 148 Battery are for. Their full name is "148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery, Royal Artillery." Highly trained unit that spends a lot of time with the SAS (worked together during the Falklands conflict) and have a claim to be the only true "para-commandos" in the British armed forces that aren't SF (happy to be corrected there).
I think I remember reading that back in the day the did both all arms pcoy and the AACC, I'm not sure that's still a requirement however, most folk wearing wings these days have done one or the other as they both qualify to get on the basic parachute course
@@trident1314 Thanks. Back in my day (80s) anyone in the army had to do both to wear the parachute badge and dagger. The Royal Marines didn't - I had a mate in Comachio Group that just went to Brize Norton for the para training without doing P Coy.
@@arthurjarrett1604 I'm not sure it was ever mandated just more expected that commando qualified guys when getting posted to an airborne unit got stuck in to avoid the stigma of getting their wings via the back door. 🤷
@@trident1314 It was definitely mandated. No-one in the army, whilst I was in, wore the para wings without doing P Coy. I should mention I never completed either course.
@@trident1314 It's not wings by the back door, P-Coy isn't the deciding factor for wearing para wings, P-Coy is selection for airborne forces, getting the wings is just a means to an end. The actual requirement is for an "Arduous course" so P-Coy, Commando, Divers Course ( RN & Army ) and SF Selection. That's why, when blokes pass SF selection from non airborne units, they aren't then asked to go and crack P-Coy to prove they're good enough to wear some wings. The reason we used to do both P-Coy and the AACC in 148 bty was just for the crack ...and it was seen as proving a point within both brigades. The reason it was stopped, was because one of the CO's from 29 didn't like the fact that a training team from the Airborne Brigade could potentially fail a candidate for 148, we should manage our own selection process. Also, by the time you had passed the pre Commando Course beat up, then the Commando course itself, then 148 Selection ( Route marches, Naval sigs course, boat drills, SOP's and field exercises and Interogation, when i did it, changed now ) then your basic Parachute course and a squares course and so on... P-Coy was another 4 or 5 weeks, for officers rotating through the Bty it was a massive amount of time to get trained up... hence in the end, for more than one reason it was canned.
Your channel is one of the best military related on UA-cam. Any chance of a collab with Chris The Cop after seeing his channel? P.S. Your CQB series is enjoyable in every way.
Brothers in Arms, we are a Loooong way from 1776! the British military these days is smaller and more focused on discipline and doctrine. Between the Royal Marines, SAS, SBS and SRR you'll find it hard to find a better force for infiltration and Deep operations. the SRR are fantastic for it especially
A jackal is a type of armoured all terrain vehicle the British forces use
like a halo warthog
Just about to say that.👍
The new British army video focusing on the paras may be one to watch. 😉
I just sent the link.
^ this lol
Utv 🤙
Amen
Got a link?
Artillery and other fire "support" actually do most of the killing. Infantry should support the heavy weapons to do the fighting. It took me long to realize that. Kind of felt it took the glory from us. Now I am mature enough to let the enemy enjoy all the glory under our indirect fire. For me it is enough to survive and get the job done.
haha well said
Amen.
Which level is that on COD??
Fire support weakens and demoralizes the enemy, the infantry pushes their positions and either clears them out or makes them fall back. Both rely on and need each other.
@@Prometheus7272 "Rock, Paper Scissors" theres always been Infantry Cavalry & Artillery in some form because they have advantages and disadvantages over each other
We Brits love to assail our fiendish adversaries with dictionaries!
And it makes us sound fucking switched on don’t it ….lol
They probably don't understand the accent... It's "educated"
(Simon Evans)
The UK is the most widely used country outside of the United States to actually actively command US Troops, absolute trust between brothers, oh and before I forget, and sisters too.
Brothers in arms Peter, my great aunt married an American G.I. she met whilst he was here during WWII and I’ve huge respect for both the British and American military.
Everyone loves to argue over which country has the best forces it's silly everyone knows it's us Brits 😂😅😮
You reacted to this RAPID!! I only got the notification for that video today, and they done an advert for this last week.
They said they were going West Strathclyde, which is weird because that is where 43 do most of their stuff in Scotland, that where the Faslane nuclear naval base is. I'm almost convinced that the first bit of water they showed was Gareloch, just a Glen (Valley) over from Loch long, which is where the base is.
The land around there is great for training and gets used a lot (have a really funny story but that's for another time) as the geography is perfect for doing all sorts of different scenarios.
Great to hear they were training with the USMC, just a pity we never got to see any of them.
Another quality reaction as always mate. Just a shame there was no USMC as we're brothers forever 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇲
The cinematography on these video is just outstanding 👏
Waste of money
@@booey28
They have to "glam" it up nowadays to get kids interested and away from their Nintendo Stations and their Instabooks... I just needed a job, and liked the idea of someone else cooking for me...
As you may know the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier is about to venture on a tour ending up in the South China sea. On board are10 US. F35s and 8 R.A.F. f35s as well as a large number of Royal Marines.
Venture on a tour??
You mean they are all going on exercise and fuck all to do.
As well as 617 squadron, “The Dambusters”
So you are correct. 29 CDO are army artillery ranks that have passed the all arms course at CTCRM . I myself a former RM had the honor of becoming a JTAC and was attached to 148 bty in 2007. As part of a FST (fire support team) I deployed to Afghan in 08 in this roll. Best time of my life lol. Keep up the good work and remember to check ou that video I Dmd you before on RM. cheers.
6:30 They're doing the training in Strathclyde, south west Scotland.
Amazing combat management cohesion!.. The attention to detail to break down the enemy is world-class.. "US Marines/Royal marines what a partnership!.."
Honestly, as a brit, it really makes a nice change to see UK soldiers with nice new kit. Thanks for the vids! A little insight, particularly from a peer/ally is really interesting. Pip pip and cheerio old bean!
29 Commando is an Army unit within the no designated Commando Force, everybody in the regt, apart from fresh recruits and the odd specific role, have completed the All Arms Commando course. There are several Batterys, moslty focused on the 105mm light gun. 148 Bty is an oddity as it is a Forward Observer unit whose orignal role was purely Naval Gunfire, but has become more about covert insert, forward recce and joint fires integration. In a way they have taken over some of the roles of the SBS, a unit they share barracks with and cross train with, so that the former unit can focus more on SF specific jobs.
To join 148 you need to be a commando, then do the FO course, which is like a mini SF course based on LRRP, nav ex and OP drills, the course is quite simlar what 4/73 Bty do. They are all jump qualifed and you can tell them from their unique Combinded Forces flash (it popped up in the vid in colour and tac versions, essentially its an anchor, an bird and a WW2 era Tommy gun)
Fascinating unit with a very cool role, strangly they were up for the axe a few years ago, but now goign strong, I have worked with them in the past and one of my mates left my unit for 29, then ended up there and finshing as BSM (I belive)
Not entirely correct RN Comms ratings volunteer after Basic & Trade training, THEN go on to do the all arms course
@@izzyroberts5518 apologies I was referring to the army element only, as we all know Jack has its own set of rules, but definetly shouldn't be forgotten.
Once a Gunner Always a Gunner. Army Be The Best🇬🇧
Ayyyyy that's who I'm joining ❤appreciate you looking at them ❤🇬🇧🇬🇧
Best of British to you son! You can get through Commando selection the world is your oyster 👍🇬🇧
@@residentelect thank you 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤❤
The jackals open top light recce vehicle. Its usually kitted out with the l7a2 gpmg for the commander and can mount a 50 bmg or the 40mm gmg (mk.19 for the yanks) on top for the main armement
Just seen the Yorkshire tea poster 😤 this man knows his shit Yorkshire gold is the goat
29 commando is actually army but attached to 3 commando brigade royal marines
That's correct they wear army commando on their shoulders
We wear the royal artillery cap badge not the Royal Marines.
@@rayhudson9042 7RHA < 29 commando
They all have completed the commando course and many are para trained.
148 is basically SBS who they are stationed with and train with
@@patshiels5429 who would you say is more elite 148 or 4/73 because I heard the STA patrols course was put together by an SAS bloke
Loving the room bud, you even put a Yorkshire tea sign up instead of the usual box in the background at your barracks 😂 🍻👍
The man's got good taste. We'll be 'avin none of tha PG Tips shite up 'ere lad!
Standard English speech, doesn’t sound scripted to an English ear.
The jackal made by British company Supacat Ltd is a light tactical vehicle for tier 2 special forces like the marines and other expeditionary forces, it has an open top config', with a weapons station up top, either a 4 or 6 wheeled configuration, meaning you can take the 4x4 and add and additional Axel for additional weight carrying capabilities for all the units needs to be self sufficient in reconnaissance and if need be self-defensive combat as wel as offensive operations.
*Me having never been in the army being bombarded with 14 minutes of crazy acronyms*
Eh?
I REMEMBER READING SOLDIER OF FORTUNE AND THE SAS HANDBOOK WHEN I WAS A YOUNG GIRL. THE ONLY THING I REMEMBER IS BE ADAPTABLE TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND BEND IN THE WIND LIKE THE BAMBOO.
6:14 Jackals are medium-sized omnivorous mammals of the subtribe Canina
😂
Another quality video .. my brother in-law served in 29 back in the early naughties. Desert Storm 91, I remember him telling me stories of the 32 weeks training in Lympstone , Devon. just to gain the green beret, then the artic training in Norway. All pretty hard core. 🤙
Early naughties but desert storm 91? Served in 29 but did 32 weeks at Lympstone 🤔
@@sharkwolf7788 only thing I can think of is there is Royals in 29 but they do JTAC
@@Mikeyk1818 maybe
looking forward to a new reaction video
Thanks for doing this video. I worked with USMC ANGLICO in Iraq as an Army FOO 2003.
Just a pointer, when they mention the F-35 from 617 Squadron (at 7:15) - That's the infamous WW2 Dambuster Squadron - who took their Lancasters with the bouncing bombs, over Germany to destroy the Ruhr Dam.
“Our mission: 29 Cdo exists primarily to confuse the fuck out of the enemy with a devastating array of words ending in ‘ity’ and ‘ility’, such ‘lethality’, ‘survivability’, ‘exploitability’ and ‘incomprehensibility’ ”.
Honestly you are the best “reactor” if that’s a word lol, can’t wait for the next one!
The "Jackal" is what you'd call an "FAV" - "Forwards Armoured Vehical", our jackals are very lightly plated so they move fast but if they get hit with an IED or, god forbid, a bar-mine it'll rip the shit out of it and cut everyone to pieces so we don't use them too much other than recces and immediate drop-offs.
Jackal, as in the recon and fire support vehicle as used by the Brits?
If I can remember rightly, the pathfinders were the first to use the jackals
A fantastic Regiment I was and am proud to be a part of.
Top Man....Glad you enjoyed! 👍
You are are great guy and I thank the lord we are allies with the US ! You are the most powerful country in the world ! We can’t forget that !
I start my training in February for the 29 commandos royal artillery , can’t wait!
Check out "Excercise Swift Response", or any of the Defender 21 series.
West Strathclyde, Scotland was mentioned.
From the philippines bro ur
also my inspiration ❤️
148 battery is a special forces unit within 29 and a jackal is a assault vehicle fitted with heavy weapons
Hey mate, they don't use a script thats how they explain stuff. My Dad is an ex Royal Marine 25 years. Brother in law ex 29 CDO 30 years. They still talk like that today 😁 Cheers. Great channel btw.
I was in the UK SF from the mis 80s to the mid 90s. Personally my favourite thing was joint operations with my US SF brothers who I have remained friends with many and visit as often as I can although CoVid has put that on hold. I’ve worked with SF operators from many countries but there is, IMO and personal experience, a special relationship between the UK & US military and it was a privilege and an honour to serve along side you guys. I wish I could do it again.
Your channel is absolutely awesome. You seem to give an honest and none biased opinion and always give praise and credit where it’s due. And you seem such a humble guy too. Oh and, like me, you’re an equipment geek. It’s great to see you get excited about bits of equipment or weaponry that most people miss.
Much respect my friend, take care and stay safe and never forget the 7-P’s
They are one of the units with the highest recruitment into the SAS, guys like Rusty firmin etc.
Words are powerful things. Learn what they mean and understand them. These people show that they mean what they say, and they say what they mean.
That’s the c8 longer barrel version 43 and 42 use the carbine version
thanks!
Yeah, 15.7 inch barrel with the heavy collar
You weren't too sure where they were training.
I heard them mention West Strathclyde. Which funnily enough is were I live in Scotland.
It entails the beginning of the West Highlands. Which makes for an ideal place for maneuvers, due to its multiple lochs, and sea lochs (lakes). 👍
Royal Artillery STA Patrol
apply.army.mod.uk/roles/royal-artillery/gunner-sta-patrols-special-observer
To answer your question, they were training in Scotland 🇬🇧
a jackal is a weapon mounted reece vehicle. the vehicle can be used for light support, long distance patrols and recon
And loads of accurate firepowr!!
It’s not bringing out the dictionary. It’s just a Rupert exercising his vocab
Just got an ad trying to sell me a “Peace and Love” T-shirt in the middle of this. Is this “context advertising”?
Excellent!
Your channel is the nuts mate. Cheers
The British army are changing massively ,they are spending billions on upgrades, love the channel m8
Omg the lf con, looks about 20!i think I'm getting old.
Back in the 90s 29, being army, had a very hard time at Lympstone. The training team being marines, gave them no respect, and a very hard time. And for me to think this, being Beasted daily, they must of had it bad.
148 Battery has a lot of Royal Navy Radio Operators assigned, every Ship also has a dedicated NGS (Naval Gunfire Support) trained op - to work with those acting as FO's, was NGS trained at Lympston most memorable memory, seeing a booty crawl round under the table blowing talc through a straw to illustrate fall of shot lol
That is actually how British officers talk!
Love these videos. But you are right their videos are top notch.
Watching this it kind of puts me in mind of the WW2 British 'Combined Operations' (COPP) units.
Great video and enjoy your comments as an ex Marine
Absolutely correct that Anglico is the USMC equivalent of 148 Bty. They train together every year
29 Commando is an army unit from the royal artillery - they are a commando unit, part of 3 commando brigade, which is why they work with the royal marines
The R.Ms are using the Colt Canada C8 version, with their own optics.
Remember on my first day at woolwich in 1986 they put on a show to try and get people in to 7 rha or 29 cdo.some nuggets did.
awesome video- if you could make the screen you're watching bigger for us, that would be great.
It's so good to see these lands not run around with the SA 80 !! That was so not commando gear
The jackal is a light armoured vehicle mainly used by recconaisance units in the cavalry. However they're very affective at getting across the battlefield as they're fast, agile to get through most terrain and also can pack a punch as they're usually mounted with a heavy machine gun or GMG turret
my father was in 29 commando 148 battery from what he has told me its very high level training. he was a forward air controller said its a very rewarding job mostly because you get to blow shit up
Cognitive paralasys, by that he means that the Commandos actions are intended to ultimately shut down an apponents ability to effectively retaliate or function with any uniformed or cohesive sense.
Yes. Their ability to think - if you knock out their nerve centre they're paralysed.
@Cicuta
In the olden days we just use to call it confusing the enemy so that they could not function as a force.
@@bighands69 Cool
My dad was in a somewhat related predecessor unit. 1st REgt. MOny=tain Artillery RA 3.7" Howitzer NW Europe supporting 1st Cdo. Bde royughly January - May 1945
40 shells in 50 yxds radsus barttery action. Beat that. (Range 3 miles maximum, well there had to be a catch)
My old man was 2 9 CDO. 7 Sphinx battery.
The JACKAL is a 4x4 vehicles used by the Royal Marines and the British Army. It's basically a go any were Gun Platform. You can put 7.62 GPMG. 50 CAL or the 40mm Grenade Machine Gun.
Its a fun bit of kit...lol www.army.mod.uk/equipment/reconnaissance-vehicles/
Any non RM personnel who will work with the RM have to pass the all arms RM training course which is a slightly easier version of standard RM training. I must stress "slightly easier". Still has a huge failure rate. At least last time I knew details.
Great content as always, respect
Yeah, you need to do the AAC (all arms commando course) in the part where you mentioned commando qualified. Once you've done the AAC, your an army commando and are qualified to deploy with royal marines or work with regiments like 29 Commando. When you complete the course you get an army commando shoulder flash and green beret (not too sure on the beret though)
Green Berets all round when you pass, as it's the Green Beret that signifies being a Commando .. nothing else.
@@StuHNomadBiker ah I see nice. I look forward to one day doing the AAC and getting the Green Beret.
Question - here in Canada, special operations folks get a tan beret when they qualify to become operators.
Raw recruits to the military are issued a dark green beret when they first draw their kit, with the beret color changing depending on their job once they pass basic. (Red for MP, black for armour, black if Navy, blue for Air Force, maroon if Airborne qualified, etc)
Most Army trades keep the dark green beret though, with just the cap badge changing between units.
My question is - when Commando qualified people are issued their green beret, how does that differ from a general issue green beret elsewhere?
(Or is there a lot of confusion sometimes?)
@@chrisburke624the cap badge determines which regiment you belong to Royal Marines have the marine cypher for marines units where as the artillery have the gun cap badge signifying artillery
@@tjames0535 Copy that.
(I genuinely Thank You for an informative & helpful answer, but I don't think I was the one who was asking about cap badges...going to go find my post, must've been sleep typing lol I was arty for 3 yrs out of 11 in)
There is no surprise in the fact that the US Marine Corps is highly mentioned in this video given the fact that the future commando force structure is happening on the direct request of the US Marine Corps. It looks as though the Royal Marines are going to be the forward striking element of the United States Marines I'm not a 100% sure how I feel about that.
So long as we are a 'force together' there is not too much in the world to worry about
@@rmcguire7033 Just so long as we never have to operate without the US going with us again...
@@Orlunu Entirely agreed.
That said, all my life the UK Forces have been reduced by successive by UK Government
I Dearly hope those Terrible Days are gone, we have a Commonwealth to protect, including Gibraltar and The Falklands...and now we can. Navy is our most important Force
Excellent video, i have to say, i am jealous. I am a veteran, did my 22 years service and out in 2007..... the future soldier is the business.....I want to serve again.
It's all the Gucci kit making everyone look ally AF🤣
Do Hope 29 Cdo can remain in the Citadel!
They are the best , better than all the rest
There are training areas across southern England including where The Royal Marines are based.
This training is in Strathclyde in Scotland and a jackal is a non tracked apc/ truck ,with a V shaped Hull (I think).
The Jackal or MWMIK is a mobile weapons vehicle. No script . All RMC’s are short and concise .
Jackal is a light armour all terrain recon and rapid response vehicle.
Ever thought of doing a podcast/interviews? Be really cool to hear a conversation with some of these guys. Just a thought
Just to point out that camera-friendly _silhouetting_ (posing) in a night combat zone is generally a *no-no* .
For the viewers i would imagine.
On a real op,of course they would be unseen.
@@TheCornishCockney Good grief.
@@Twirlyhead ?
@@Twirlyhead SO tiresome.
Born in Salford from a family of Reds,moved to London as a baby,had season ticket or equivalent since '81.
MUFC.
@@Twirlyhead i accept your surrender.
The matter is closed.
The fancy words is because officers are gentlemen and educated
Quality.
Jameclarkphoto on Instagram pretty sure he does most of the videography, if not all of it
4:16 "Sounds like a forward observer." That's exactly what 148 Battery are for. Their full name is "148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery, Royal Artillery." Highly trained unit that spends a lot of time with the SAS (worked together during the Falklands conflict) and have a claim to be the only true "para-commandos" in the British armed forces that aren't SF (happy to be corrected there).
I think I remember reading that back in the day the did both all arms pcoy and the AACC, I'm not sure that's still a requirement however, most folk wearing wings these days have done one or the other as they both qualify to get on the basic parachute course
@@trident1314 Thanks. Back in my day (80s) anyone in the army had to do both to wear the parachute badge and dagger. The Royal Marines didn't - I had a mate in Comachio Group that just went to Brize Norton for the para training without doing P Coy.
@@arthurjarrett1604 I'm not sure it was ever mandated just more expected that commando qualified guys when getting posted to an airborne unit got stuck in to avoid the stigma of getting their wings via the back door. 🤷
@@trident1314 It was definitely mandated. No-one in the army, whilst I was in, wore the para wings without doing P Coy.
I should mention I never completed either course.
@@trident1314 It's not wings by the back door, P-Coy isn't the deciding factor for wearing para wings, P-Coy is selection for airborne forces, getting the wings is just a means to an end. The actual requirement is for an "Arduous course" so P-Coy, Commando, Divers Course ( RN & Army ) and SF Selection. That's why, when blokes pass SF selection from non airborne units, they aren't then asked to go and crack P-Coy to prove they're good enough to wear some wings.
The reason we used to do both P-Coy and the AACC in 148 bty was just for the crack ...and it was seen as proving a point within both brigades.
The reason it was stopped, was because one of the CO's from 29 didn't like the fact that a training team from the Airborne Brigade could potentially fail a candidate for 148, we should manage our own selection process. Also, by the time you had passed the pre Commando Course beat up, then the Commando course itself, then 148 Selection ( Route marches, Naval sigs course, boat drills, SOP's and field exercises and Interogation, when i did it, changed now ) then your basic Parachute course and a squares course and so on... P-Coy was another 4 or 5 weeks, for officers rotating through the Bty it was a massive amount of time to get trained up... hence in the end, for more than one reason it was canned.
Would say they're pretty basic words..
The carbine is likely the L119A1 or more probably the A2. It’s basically the UK designation for the C8.
British army - the best , Years of practice and tradition
My dad was in 29 💪🏼🇬🇧
29 Commando Regt use the L118,105mm light field gun.
Your channel is one of the best military related on UA-cam. Any chance of a collab with Chris The Cop after seeing his channel? P.S. Your CQB series is enjoyable in every way.
Just spreading awareness
Brothers in Arms, we are a Loooong way from 1776! the British military these days is smaller and more focused on discipline and doctrine. Between the Royal Marines, SAS, SBS and SRR you'll find it hard to find a better force for infiltration and Deep operations. the SRR are fantastic for it especially
I knew you were gonna react to this
It always does my head in listening too U.K. forces officers. So many of them sound like upper class toffs.
They're just educated and understand a wide ranging vocabulary.