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Posted by "Mason" <maseroni@hotmail.com> on Mon, 22 Mar 1999 18:13:48 -0600
One of the main reasons why I got so much info was because I requested info
on both enlisted service, and commissioned service, reserve and regular...
in addition they sent me all of the forms, pay charts, career info, and a
little blurb about the Royal Naval College. Like I said in my last e-mail,
I filled out more than one form.
I‘d love to share some points about all of the info I got, but that was
about four years ago... I can‘t really tell anyone anymore than the website
will tell, but I‘ll give it a go.
Unlike the USMC, which is a stand-alone military service of the five US
military services Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard - hence
the five sides of the Pentagon Building, the Royal Marines RMs are
actually members of the Royal Navy, however, they go by Army ranks, and wear
army combat uniforms. They are experts in the amphibious assault, much like
their USMC counterparts, however, the RMs are normally deployed in direct
conjunction with the Navy, and are never given huge land based objectives
that the Army is better suited for unlike the USMC, which in a lot of cases
does the same job as the US Army they tend to be deployed to secure
beachheads, board ships, marine rescue, and reconnaissance missions. The
green beret they wear is very coveted... they are not a "special services"
group like the US Navy SEALS, but they do require a very motivated, and
physically fit recruit. Matt is right, they DO have one of the longest
initial training courses in the world.
It is possible to join as both a reservist and a regular member, however, I
checked the eligibility requirements and it says the applicant, "usually
needs to reside in the United Kingdom for 5 years prior to applying."
whatever they mean by "usually", I don‘t know. Also, the applicant, as I
said before, must be a citizen of a British Commonwealth Country.
Beyond, those points, however, I‘d rather that whoever is interested in the
Royal Marines, go to the website to find out more my information is a few
years old and may be outdated or just plain wrong beyond that! Happy
hunting!
Mason
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Posted by Travis <jokerwad@home.com> on Sun, 17 Dec 2000 08:04:25 -0500
Does anyone know what the top 5 units are in the world today. Are the
Navy Seals still in number 1 position and are the royal marines close to
them. I am just curious to who the best teams are these days. Thanks.
Mason wrote:
>
> One of the main reasons why I got so much info was because I requested info
> on both enlisted service, and commissioned service, reserve and regular...
> in addition they sent me all of the forms, pay charts, career info, and a
> little blurb about the Royal Naval College. Like I said in my last e-mail,
> I filled out more than one form.
>
> I‘d love to share some points about all of the info I got, but that was
> about four years ago... I can‘t really tell anyone anymore than the website
> will tell, but I‘ll give it a go.
>
> Unlike the USMC, which is a stand-alone military service of the five US
> military services Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard - hence
> the five sides of the Pentagon Building, the Royal Marines RMs are
> actually members of the Royal Navy, however, they go by Army ranks, and wear
> army combat uniforms. They are experts in the amphibious assault, much like
> their USMC counterparts, however, the RMs are normally deployed in direct
> conjunction with the Navy, and are never given huge land based objectives
> that the Army is better suited for unlike the USMC, which in a lot of cases
> does the same job as the US Army they tend to be deployed to secure
> beachheads, board ships, marine rescue, and reconnaissance missions. The
> green beret they wear is very coveted... they are not a "special services"
> group like the US Navy SEALS, but they do require a very motivated, and
> physically fit recruit. Matt is right, they DO have one of the longest
> initial training courses in the world.
>
> It is possible to join as both a reservist and a regular member, however, I
> checked the eligibility requirements and it says the applicant, "usually
> needs to reside in the United Kingdom for 5 years prior to applying."
> whatever they mean by "usually", I don‘t know. Also, the applicant, as I
> said before, must be a citizen of a British Commonwealth Country.
>
> Beyond, those points, however, I‘d rather that whoever is interested in the
> Royal Marines, go to the website to find out more my information is a few
> years old and may be outdated or just plain wrong beyond that! Happy
> hunting!
>
> Mason
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Posted by m.oleary@ns.sympatico.ca Mike Oleary on Sun, 17 Dec 2000 13:15:16 -0500
Before this evolves/devolves into a rollicking debate of no inherent
value, perhaps you could expound upon your desired validation criteria.
Some of these units, by their nature, will never publicly admit to their
"finest hours." Others are what their military‘s PR organizations make
them out to be. Are we to measure known acts of violence, their nation‘s
attitudes towards their existence and importance, or just their "look
cool factor" from their recruiting brochures.
Perhaps I sound too cynical, or perhaps I simply fail to see merit in
chewing up bandwidth on this List for such a discussion. Is there a
current Canadian Army nexus to this thread any more. It might be better
discussed elsewhere in a general military newsgroup.
Mike
The Regimental Rogue
----- Original Message -----
From: Travis
To:
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: Royal Marines
> Does anyone know what the top 5 units are in the world today. Are the
> Navy Seals still in number 1 position and are the royal marines close
to
> them. I am just curious to who the best teams are these days. Thanks.
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Before this evolves/devolves into a
rollicking
debate of no inherent value, perhaps you could expound upon your desired
validation criteria. Some of these units, by their nature, will never
publicly
admit to their "finest hours." Others are what their military‘s PR
organizations
make them out to be. Are we to measure known acts of violence, their
nation‘s
attitudes towards their existence and importance, or just their "look
cool
factor" from their recruiting brochures.
Perhaps I sound too cynical, or perhaps
I simply
fail to see merit in chewing up bandwidth on this List for such a
discussion. Is
there a current Canadian Army nexus to this thread any more. It might be
better
discussed elsewhere in a general military newsgroup.
Mike
The
Regimental Rogue
----- Original Message -----
From: Travis ltjokerwad@home.comgt
To: ltarmy-list@CdnArmy.cagt
Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 8:04
AM
Subject: Re: Royal
Marines
gt Does anyone know what
the top 5
units are in the world today. Are thegt Navy Seals still in number
1
position and are the royal marines close togt them. I am just
curious to
who the best teams are these days. Thanks.
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Posted by Jean-Francois Menicucci <menicucci@videotron.ca> on Sun, 17 Dec 2000 14:26:11 -0500
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Eurk the SEAL eurk eurk full of hype and myth yes, probably the most publicized
unit on that planet yes.
My heart would probably say KSK, 22SAS, and Dboy
:o
Travis wrote:
> Does anyone know what the top 5 units are in the world today. Are the
> Navy Seals still in number 1 position and are the royal marines close to
> them. I am just curious to who the best teams are these days. Thanks.
>
> Mason wrote:
> >
> > One of the main reasons why I got so much info was because I requested info
> > on both enlisted service, and commissioned service, reserve and regular...
> > in addition they sent me all of the forms, pay charts, career info, and a
> > little blurb about the Royal Naval College. Like I said in my last e-mail,
> > I filled out more than one form.
> >
> > I‘d love to share some points about all of the info I got, but that was
> > about four years ago... I can‘t really tell anyone anymore than the website
> > will tell, but I‘ll give it a go.
> >
> > Unlike the USMC, which is a stand-alone military service of the five US
> > military services Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard - hence
> > the five sides of the Pentagon Building, the Royal Marines RMs are
> > actually members of the Royal Navy, however, they go by Army ranks, and wear
> > army combat uniforms. They are experts in the amphibious assault, much like
> > their USMC counterparts, however, the RMs are normally deployed in direct
> > conjunction with the Navy, and are never given huge land based objectives
> > that the Army is better suited for unlike the USMC, which in a lot of cases
> > does the same job as the US Army they tend to be deployed to secure
> > beachheads, board ships, marine rescue, and reconnaissance missions. The
> > green beret they wear is very coveted... they are not a "special services"
> > group like the US Navy SEALS, but they do require a very motivated, and
> > physically fit recruit. Matt is right, they DO have one of the longest
> > initial training courses in the world.
> >
> > It is possible to join as both a reservist and a regular member, however, I
> > checked the eligibility requirements and it says the applicant, "usually
> > needs to reside in the United Kingdom for 5 years prior to applying."
> > whatever they mean by "usually", I don‘t know. Also, the applicant, as I
> > said before, must be a citizen of a British Commonwealth Country.
> >
> > Beyond, those points, however, I‘d rather that whoever is interested in the
> > Royal Marines, go to the website to find out more my information is a few
> > years old and may be outdated or just plain wrong beyond that! Happy
> > hunting!
> >
> > Mason
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