( The guy you called beatdown lol) When i was in training before leaving from illness Wo2 thompkins at the time was our troop sergeant. He had a great reputation on camp and i would have to relay exactly the same, he was patient on exercises fantastic at teaching and correcting individual/troop mistakes very firm but intelligent. He is one fella i have never quite forgotten and an outstanding individual from what i remember.
I was a Yank in Torremolinas, Spain in an English owned bar named Danish Delight (after the owner's wife) and had a hot Kiwi bartender. I was being my normal outgoing, affable self and the hot bartender asked if I was pissed. "No. I'm quite happy actually." She asked, "Yeh mate, but are you pissed?" Again, "No. I'm good". As if talking to a three year old, "No mate, are you drunk?" I must have looked confused, because she asked me what I thought she meant. In American English asking if someone is pissed is asking if they're mad or angry. As in, "I'm pissed off!" I had never heard the Brit vernacular. We BOTH learned something that day.
@@michaelbateman8469 I lived in the UK for up to a year You'd be surprised at the number of vernacular misinterpretations that can make you friends in a pub and arrested in a Waitrose 🤣
When I first started watching your channel I felt that you were slightly ridiculing the British armed forces and the way they do things differently to the US forces. The more I watch your videos I realise that in actual fact you show a great deal of respect for the British forces. I won't get into the argument of who is the better fighting force but I can say that both the British and US military are awesome at what they do, and complement each other on the battle field. I'm not British or American but thank all of you for your service and for helping to keep the whole World safe!
Very interesting videos from a bloke who knows what he is talking about. I don't agree with everything said but we each have our own opinions and it is good to get a different perspective on all things in life. Keep up the good work matey!
I'm a proud father of a RMC who loves the job and only ever gripes about one thing - the poor organisation when they go away on exercise - ie last year had to bed down in a disused warehouse - result ? Asbestos on kit !
recently. I was exposed to so much crap in the Corps. Fortunately, documented when I ended up in the hospital. Broken but at least the govt those a few coins for the damage.
I was British Army, not Royal Marines. I served on attachment to a number of different cap badges in my time, in capacity as a recce (US version: Recon) specialist. On Op Herrick 10 I was attached to 5th Batt 6th USMC in Musa Qal-eh district. Great bunch of guys, really switched on and squared away. I made some good friends there who I am still in occasional contact with. On Op Herrick 11 I was attached briefly to 40 Commando Royal Marines in Sangin district. Very different terrain, different way of operating. Tough, resourceful and extremely professional. The fundamentals are all the same though. USMC, RM, both grown from the same root. Being out on ops is tough work but after you've done it nothing else comes close. I don't often miss the army but I do miss being on ops.
Yes I remember my naval fleet board. For leading engineer. Asked loads or things not just engineering based, discipline, regulations, and illegal substance, fueling ship. I had a board or 3 officers engineering commander, capt of base and minewarfare leftenant commander. I passed but was nervous I remember.
My English family were in the British Army. I grew up in Germany and England while my dad was in the Military, so one couldd say that the Military passion is in my blood. Anyways, I entered the Maltese Army and I was awarded best recruit out of 200 recruits. But to be honest, I did have an advantage over the other guys. 😉
Whens part 4 dropping? The best Bootneck documentary is about the mountain leader training, though it's quite old. It's called Commando: Behind the Lines. The MLs (or Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre as it was then) are a top specialisation within the RM. You should watch it.
For a better insight into CTCRM watch “Commando - On The Front Line”. Probably the best documentary on the Corps. This one on here is pretty piss poor.
Won sailor of the quarter for the first quarter of the fy. Had to recite sailors Creed, get boarded on a series of naval questions from current events to heritage
1:20. Served during the first Gulf war and have until today done 3 tours in Afghanistan. 8:10. "My mouth is dry". Second guy "My hands are really wet, you can lick them" hahahaha! 12:00. Beatdown. Fun fact. The Swedish predecessor of the Swedish Marines/ Amphibious Corps was the Swedish Coastal Artillery. They had a company that now is active within the Amphibious Corps called Coastal Rangers ( Kustjägarna ), it's one of the few elite units in the Swedish armed forces. The unit was created in 1956 and was one of the few units in Sweden that was focused on offensive tactics instead of defensive now it's a recce/ intelligence/ humint unit. Don't get me wrong the offensive part has nothing to to do with aggression it's just that Sweden do not train especially for "invading" or attacking foreign territory. Swedish material, planes, tanks etc are based on defending our country and not attacking other countries. Sweden has in modern time been a pure defensive force focusing on defending our country and only sent troops overseas with the UN, that has changed now as far as deploying troops in a way. However the Coastal Rangers was trained based on the Royal Marines Commandos training and some of our older officers actually went through the Royal Marines Commando course. A close friend of me ret. Major Ingemar Wemmenhög passed the training in 1977 (he was actually the one that got me hired at the coastal rangers after I came home from the legion) and got the Royal Marines green beret, there are some videos of him on RUclips doing this course from back in 77 but sadly I can't find it now because it was not named in his name. He is also a veteran of the Congo war in the 60's when Swedish UN troops was in heavy fights and battles in Congo, that was back when UN actually did show force if needed. In my opinion the UN lost its credibility in the Bosnian war 91-95 that was pretty much when UN died so to speak. To join the coastal rangers today a soldier have to have worked for a minimum of 1 year within the Swedish military and have to pass several hard tests both physically, mentally and personal. Then it's a 40 week long training to become a Coastal Ranger, if a soldier have previous training this training could be fitted to his previous skills. Every soldier within this company except for the medical doctor and one nurse have to have the ranger training, so mechanic cooks, clerks all have to pass the tests and get the training to get the Neptuni badge that say they're a Coastal ranger. Pre 1991 the Coastal rangers wore the green beret with the golden trident/ Neptuni in their beret but now it's only worn as a patch on the uniform or as a golden trident on the chest when in dress uniform. I will send you a picture of mine by mail Jameson. A video with Wemmenhög in Swedish, an official recognition by the Swedish Armed Forces of his career: ruclips.net/video/N64krgLmz1M/видео.html
@@Lynx-eq7qx Wasn't this made around the time there was lot of stuff in the news media about recruits being bulied, abused & tortured. I believe the makers were briefed to show how hard the training was without putting people off joining the military.
I was in university when I applied for a Royal Australian Air Force scholarship. I studied so much for my interview; history, operational facts [plane types, performances, roles & capacities], processes... and was sitting in front of a panel for my interview. It was so exciting... NOT.
At 7minutes in the green lid briefing the recruits is my dads mate from the core and my sisters god father crazy how many of my dads mates are still serving
British Army and Royal Marines drill changed from 1985, with the introduction of the L85 rifle, which was 15 inches shorter than the preceding L1A1. In the UK, rifle drill has always been done with magazines attached.
The reason for the flat carry is down to the shortness of the SA 80 it is not long enough for classic shoulder arms so the slope arms is used in its place. The shoulder arms is used with longer weapons such as SLR's, AR-15's ect. Although I have not served I know the drill from time in the Sea Cadet corps and part of a national level drill and fieldgun crew.
The WO2 is “Ginge Booth” he was my section commander in training. Top bloke and a top soldier. I deployed to Northern Iraq straight from basic training and the first bloke I came across was “Ginge” who suggested that I would get my head blown off as soon as I got in country. I deployed to Belfast a few years later, and I had the good luck to bump into him again, just prior to leaving. He promptly reminded me that I was sure to get slotted on my first patrol. Oh well, Ginge. I had more scrapes in the NAAFI.
Sir you should also check out the parachute regiment Pathfinders in Afghanistan, great documentary on them, going behind enemy lines looking for a fight..
just for American viewers..."NAAFI"...stands for navy, army, air force institute...it's where the British forces, go to eat, and drink lots of beer...naafi. are almost exclusively situated in each regiments own barracks
Thank you to every military person for their services to country and queen. If only military service could be made mandatory in the UK. Our youth are lost. They need a bit of discipline and opportunity to learn skills and leadership. God Bless Great Britain.
The reason the USMC uses about face is possibly because the US partnered with the French around the time of the revolutionary war and adopted some of their methodology. That's the reason you guys say Lieutenant instead of Lef-tenant.
Was going to say that also US uniform in much of the 19th century based on French uniform. France was the model for many armies during the 18th and 19th centuries.
You are correct Chris but its only 50% of the story. The US founding fathers wanted to distance themselves from England in every way possible as a sort of "up yours" to the king. This is why they used the french methods, it is also why there is American English today, this was all to distance the population of the NEW Nation from English ideas.
Comparing the development of drill commands used by British and American counter parts in this context ,can be traced back to the Independence war. During the American war of Independence, the British army created a new fighting unit called the light infantry ' fast moving sharp shooters ' they wore an olive green uniform to blend into the terrain , their job was to counter the american force that didnt fight in the European way at the time. In the 18th and 19th centuries, light infantry usually referred to units of soldiers who used rifles rather than smoothbore muskets, marched faster than their ''heavy'' comrades and were more likely to fight from cover than to hurl themselves against the enemy in close quarters. Today in the British army this regiment is now known as 'the rifles' ,the Gurkas are also part of the light infantry formation. Im not sure of the origin of their drill commands but the rifles/light infantry adopted the same commands, and still do so, being different to the rest of the British army and comparable to the USMC and army I guess.Also the British light infantry/rifles traditional quick March at 140 beats per minute, a legacy of their original role as highly mobile skirmishers. The standard drill pace is generally 116 beats per minute for the rest of the British army and Royal Marines etc. The British officer rank is lieutenant, exactly that.
@@Spireites72 Modern Light infantry goes back just a little further. Although the original concept of light infantry can be traced back to ancient Greece and Roman times, the Light Infantry as we know it today was first tried during the French and Indian War by the British. British regiments had always had a light company that served as the regiment scouts and sharpshooters. However, during the French and Indian War, the first specialist units were created at the regimental level to perform independent tasks. Rodgers Rangers and the 80th Light Infantry. Ironically the 80th was created because the rangers were thought of as unreliable at the time. The man credited with the idea is George Howe, a British Lord, and General. The drill commands am afraid to have no special story. As the Light companies of the British regiments would often be used as scouts and flankers they needed a faster-paced march, and the tradition continues today.
Remember going for my commissioning board. Really nervous and as a lance corporal stuck out like a sore thumb compared to the direct entrants in civvies.
I was worried I would let down all those who had put me forward and guys who had help prepare me. Also nervous about going back to the unit if I failed.
With reference to magazines on the weapons for drill. Is the same in the Australian Army. Was in the Army when first joined had SLRs and drill was with magazines and the same when we got the Aus Steyr.
You should react to SAS videos. There is Tv show on channel 4 (SAS: Who Dares Wins) or the old SAS documentary on youtube about the Iranian Embassy Siege
The US Army's first standardized drills were developed by former Prussian army officer Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, which is why many of our practices aren't British, nor look British. Also the majority of Americans are of ethnic German descent.
@Raj MajGerman descent 44,164,758 in U.S. Estimate, 2018, self-reported which is 13.68% of the U.S. population. Irish descent 32,054,485. English descent 23,638,645. PEOPLE REPORTING ANCESTRY Survey/Program: American Community Survey Universe: Total population Year: 2018 Estimates: 5-Year Table ID: B04006
@Raj Maj Ireland and England are separate ethnic groups and countries. If you remember your history there was a personal union between Hanover and England, hence the German migration into the English colonies of North America. Great Britain, whose King George III was also the Elector of Hanover in Germany. During the revolutionary war era Germans were the majority in three of the thirteen colonies namely New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; representing approximately 10% of the colonial population.
I remember one time being asked what is a Havlock. I learned it was a plastic cover over the Woman Marines dress cover. I have never served with women before that question lol.
Comparing the development of drill commands used by British and American counter parts in this context ,can traced back to the Independence war. During the American war of Independence, the British army created a new fighting unit called the light infantry ' fast moving sharp shooters ' they wore an olive green uniform to blend into the terrain , their job was to counter the american force that didnt fight in the European way at the time. In the 18th and 19th centuries, light infantry usually referred to units of soldiers who used rifles rather than smoothbore muskets, marched faster than their ''heavy'' comrades and were more likely to fight from cover than to hurl themselves against the enemy in close quarters. Today in the British army this regiment is now known as 'the rifles' ,the Gurkas are also part of the light infantry formation. Their drill commands are different to the rest of the British army and comparable to the USMC. However they still march at their traditional marching pace which is a lot faster than the rest of the British army and Royal Marines.
With Rifle drill, the commands are the same as 'line' infantry. However, born of a necessity for speed and personal initiative on the battlefield, certain commands can be given while rifles are standing at ease and bypass giving the Attention command. Similarly, when given the Order Arms command, rifles will move from Shoulder Arms to Order Arms and then to Stand at Ease. Also, rifles don't do the high knee stomp on movement commands or march with a shoulder-level swing of the fists. Their drill movements are made to be less noticeable to mimic their historical battlefield role.
its quite weird how the media never tells about afghanistan anymore. theres still like 10k special forces troots and loads of soldiers there today. lets not forget about those people who still risk their lives there every day.
Would be interested to see you comment on a brutal British Navy tradition, called the Royal Navy Field Gun Competition. Check out a vid that is on youtube called. The Last Gun Race. Then check out some of the other vids on what that training culminates in at the Edinburgh Royal Tattoo. I shit you not you not you WILL be impressed!
Part 4, the suspense is killing me!
lol. thanks joe
Love how these lads all try and help each other even though they are rivals.
@Raj Maj you beat me to it
@@robertallcock882 you beat me
What madw you think they are Rivals?
This is getting to be one of my favourite channels. Full of insight & authentic viewpoints.
( The guy you called beatdown lol) When i was in training before leaving from illness Wo2 thompkins at the time was our troop sergeant. He had a great reputation on camp and i would have to relay exactly the same, he was patient on exercises fantastic at teaching and correcting individual/troop mistakes very firm but intelligent. He is one fella i have never quite forgotten and an outstanding individual from what i remember.
I love your attitude my friend, you're very respectful, honest and objective. I'd have been proud to have serve along side you.
"Get on the piss" is English vernacular to "get drunk"
I was a Yank in Torremolinas, Spain in an English owned bar named Danish Delight (after the owner's wife) and had a hot Kiwi bartender.
I was being my normal outgoing, affable self and the hot bartender asked if I was pissed.
"No. I'm quite happy actually."
She asked, "Yeh mate, but are you pissed?"
Again, "No. I'm good".
As if talking to a three year old, "No mate, are you drunk?"
I must have looked confused, because she asked me what I thought she meant.
In American English asking if someone is pissed is asking if they're mad or angry.
As in, "I'm pissed off!"
I had never heard the Brit vernacular.
We BOTH learned something that day.
@@michaelbateman8469 I lived in the UK for up to a year
You'd be surprised at the number of vernacular misinterpretations that can make you friends in a pub and arrested in a Waitrose 🤣
I think you'd enjoy the 2012 documentary on RMA Sandhurst, its an interesting look at British Officer training and selection.
Quality documentary
When I first started watching your channel I felt that you were slightly ridiculing the British armed forces and the way they do things differently to the US forces. The more I watch your videos I realise that in actual fact you show a great deal of respect for the British forces.
I won't get into the argument of who is the better fighting force but I can say that both the British and US military are awesome at what they do, and complement each other on the battle field.
I'm not British or American but thank all of you for your service and for helping to keep the whole World safe!
Very interesting videos from a bloke who knows what he is talking about. I don't agree with everything said but we each have our own opinions and it is good to get a different perspective on all things in life. Keep up the good work matey!
Part 4. Nice observations. Many friends in RM and USMC. Outstanding individuals.
I'm a proud father of a RMC who loves the job and only ever gripes about one thing - the poor organisation when they go away on exercise - ie last year had to bed down in a disused warehouse - result ? Asbestos on kit !
recently. I was exposed to so much crap in the Corps. Fortunately, documented when I ended up in the hospital. Broken but at least the govt those a few coins for the damage.
Part 4, lad! Been an honest review so far; you can tell who’s served and who hasn’t with regards to how they comment on who’s better, Royal’s or USMC.
I was British Army, not Royal Marines. I served on attachment to a number of different cap badges in my time, in capacity as a recce (US version: Recon) specialist. On Op Herrick 10 I was attached to 5th Batt 6th USMC in Musa Qal-eh district. Great bunch of guys, really switched on and squared away. I made some good friends there who I am still in occasional contact with. On Op Herrick 11 I was attached briefly to 40 Commando Royal Marines in Sangin district. Very different terrain, different way of operating. Tough, resourceful and extremely professional. The fundamentals are all the same though. USMC, RM, both grown from the same root. Being out on ops is tough work but after you've done it nothing else comes close. I don't often miss the army but I do miss being on ops.
Yes I remember my naval fleet board. For leading engineer. Asked loads or things not just engineering based, discipline, regulations, and illegal substance, fueling ship.
I had a board or 3 officers engineering commander, capt of base and minewarfare leftenant commander.
I passed but was nervous I remember.
"My mouth is so dry"
"My hands are wet. You can lick them"
Part 4. I like your channel, and it's growing well.
Thanks Guy. It has been doing well.
Me dad did kings badge in 1990s but came second then he was in the gulf 🇬🇧
My English family were in the British Army. I grew up in Germany and England while my dad was in the Military, so one couldd say that the Military passion is in my blood. Anyways, I entered the Maltese Army and I was awarded best recruit out of 200 recruits. But to be honest, I did have an advantage over the other guys. 😉
Whens part 4 dropping? The best Bootneck documentary is about the mountain leader training, though it's quite old. It's called Commando: Behind the Lines. The MLs (or Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre as it was then) are a top specialisation within the RM. You should watch it.
Joe that was an excellent documentary, well remembered👍
For a better insight into CTCRM watch “Commando - On The Front Line”. Probably the best documentary on the Corps. This one on here is pretty piss poor.
1.12 - Herrick 12 Afghanistan 2010 with 1SG. Op mosterak ect. Great content subbed.
Part 4 please ! Thanks for your videos.
Part 4 Please my friend. 🇬🇧🇺🇸👍
Wow!
Elected for the kings badge and he
Didnt know the 6 section battle drills 😮
Thats supposed to be his bread and butter
I served in OIF 07 through 09 and our brave men and women are still there!!! Its fucking sad brother but that is what we do!!!
Won sailor of the quarter for the first quarter of the fy. Had to recite sailors Creed, get boarded on a series of naval questions from current events to heritage
Bangin' Sangin' vet here! HM2 with 3/5, India Co...lost some good brothers out there.
Part IV; love hearing what our American cousins think about our Armed forces, especially those that served.
1:20. Served during the first Gulf war and have until today done 3 tours in Afghanistan.
8:10. "My mouth is dry". Second guy "My hands are really wet, you can lick them" hahahaha!
12:00. Beatdown.
Fun fact.
The Swedish predecessor of the Swedish Marines/ Amphibious Corps was the Swedish Coastal Artillery. They had a company that now is active within the Amphibious Corps called Coastal Rangers ( Kustjägarna ), it's one of the few elite units in the Swedish armed forces. The unit was created in 1956 and was one of the few units in Sweden that was focused on offensive tactics instead of defensive now it's a recce/ intelligence/ humint unit. Don't get me wrong the offensive part has nothing to to do with aggression it's just that Sweden do not train especially for "invading" or attacking foreign territory. Swedish material, planes, tanks etc are based on defending our country and not attacking other countries.
Sweden has in modern time been a pure defensive force focusing on defending our country and only sent troops overseas with the UN, that has changed now as far as deploying troops in a way. However the Coastal Rangers was trained based on the Royal Marines Commandos training and some of our older officers actually went through the Royal Marines Commando course. A close friend of me ret. Major Ingemar Wemmenhög passed the training in 1977 (he was actually the one that got me hired at the coastal rangers after I came home from the legion) and got the Royal Marines green beret, there are some videos of him on RUclips doing this course from back in 77 but sadly I can't find it now because it was not named in his name. He is also a veteran of the Congo war in the 60's when Swedish UN troops was in heavy fights and battles in Congo, that was back when UN actually did show force if needed.
In my opinion the UN lost its credibility in the Bosnian war 91-95 that was pretty much when UN died so to speak.
To join the coastal rangers today a soldier have to have worked for a minimum of 1 year within the Swedish military and have to pass several hard tests both physically, mentally and personal. Then it's a 40 week long training to become a Coastal Ranger, if a soldier have previous training this training could be fitted to his previous skills.
Every soldier within this company except for the medical doctor and one nurse have to have the ranger training, so mechanic cooks, clerks all have to pass the tests and get the training to get the Neptuni badge that say they're a Coastal ranger.
Pre 1991 the Coastal rangers wore the green beret with the golden trident/ Neptuni in their beret but now it's only worn as a patch on the uniform or as a golden trident on the chest when in dress uniform. I will send you a picture of mine by mail Jameson.
A video with Wemmenhög in Swedish, an official recognition by the Swedish Armed Forces of his career: ruclips.net/video/N64krgLmz1M/видео.html
Andy,
I like the idea of anyone serving a 1 or more in the regular Army before going into SF units. Makes the most sense. Semper Fi brother.
It would be great to see a video on how the Brits did in the Falklands in 1982. Royal Marines, Paras, Guards, Gurkhas and others. Respect to you sir.
Cherry picked scenes to suit the disparaging reactions. Not a realistic portrayal of the Royal Marines training.
I think this is fairer than part 1. But part 1 were a shower of shit, even I would have been pissed off with them!
This does look heavily censored in many ways.
@@Lynx-eq7qx Wasn't this made around the time there was lot of stuff in the news media about recruits being bulied, abused & tortured. I believe the makers were briefed to show how hard the training was without putting people off joining the military.
I was in university when I applied for a Royal Australian Air Force scholarship. I studied so much for my interview; history, operational facts [plane types, performances, roles & capacities], processes... and was sitting in front of a panel for my interview. It was so exciting... NOT.
Leaving for the Royal Navy in a years time......absolutely shitting myself
Awesome brother. Get after it.
At 7minutes in the green lid briefing the recruits is my dads mate from the core and my sisters god father crazy how many of my dads mates are still serving
In my Boy Scouts troop, our Scoutmaster was in the Army, so whenever we had boards of review, we had a guy grilling us about stuff we needed to know.
Did you learn the stuff he grilled you on?
Board of review...jesus weather, you were a bloody boy scout not waffen ss
This has honestly been extremely interesting and eye opening. I love your videos
British Army and Royal Marines drill changed from 1985, with the introduction of the L85 rifle, which was 15 inches shorter than the preceding L1A1. In the UK, rifle drill has always been done with magazines attached.
Part 4! Enjoying your perspective!
The reason for the flat carry is down to the shortness of the SA 80 it is not long enough for classic shoulder arms so the slope arms is used in its place. The shoulder arms is used with longer weapons such as SLR's, AR-15's ect. Although I have not served I know the drill from time in the Sea Cadet corps and part of a national level drill and fieldgun crew.
The WO2 is “Ginge Booth” he was my section commander in training. Top bloke and a top soldier. I deployed to Northern Iraq straight from basic training and the first bloke I came across was “Ginge” who suggested that I would get my head blown off as soon as I got in country. I deployed to Belfast a few years later, and I had the good luck to bump into him again, just prior to leaving. He promptly reminded me that I was sure to get slotted on my first patrol. Oh well, Ginge. I had more scrapes in the NAAFI.
You should watch the Royal Marines officer tv programme the only one is from 1989 but it’s still mostly relevant
well do. if you have a link please send it on twitter. thanks
Best bit of that, to my mind , was the chappy who did the final test march with a broken foot and passed. oh and part 4 pls
More of this please in part 4
Part 4! This is good and interesting stuff. Greetings from Finland! :)
I would say- We will al discuss it like men. Question from second recruit in kings Guard.
Sir you should also check out the parachute regiment Pathfinders in Afghanistan, great documentary on them, going behind enemy lines looking for a fight..
my grandad was a royal marine during ww2 and he was one a the reason i almost applied to them
@Raj Maj how am i
@Raj Maj shit didn't realise that but whats with the hole i dont love him enough reply
@Firsthgyhgyhuy Lastujhujhuj y am i a tosser
@Firsthgyhgyhuy Lastujhujhuj i almost applied but instead im joining the army
Raj Maj. How are you keeping old boy?
I am an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran. If you spend a career in the military it's not "if", it's "when" you deploy to a combat zone.
The Swedish military made a series of the training for becoming a Jägarsoldat. I believe that the American version is called Army Rangers.
"Paras men of war" is a good one if you can find it
just for American viewers..."NAAFI"...stands for navy, army, air force institute...it's where the British forces, go to eat, and drink lots of beer...naafi. are almost exclusively situated in each regiments own barracks
Could you take a look at South African Special Task Force (there's a documentary on RUclips) and tell us what you think? Really enjoying your videos!
That is police unit although when I had some training with them they mentioned they train with the Recces on oil rig assault practice.
Definitely want to see pt 4.
1st soldier "My mouth is so dry"
2nd soldier "My hands are wet from being nervous, you can lick them."
That had my rolling
Thank you to every military person for their services to country and queen.
If only military service could be made mandatory in the UK. Our youth are lost. They need a bit of discipline and opportunity to learn skills and leadership.
God Bless Great Britain.
Hassan Hassan professional militaries do NOT like conscripts
The reason the USMC uses about face is possibly because the US partnered with the French around the time of the revolutionary war and adopted some of their methodology. That's the reason you guys say Lieutenant instead of Lef-tenant.
Interesting. I love that history.
Was going to say that also US uniform in much of the 19th century based on French uniform. France was the model for many armies during the 18th and 19th centuries.
You are correct Chris but its only 50% of the story. The US founding fathers wanted to distance themselves from England in every way possible as a sort of "up yours" to the king. This is why they used the french methods, it is also why there is American English today, this was all to distance the population of the NEW Nation from English ideas.
Comparing the development of drill commands used by British and American counter parts in this context ,can be traced back to the Independence war.
During the American war of Independence, the British army created a new fighting unit called the light infantry ' fast moving sharp shooters ' they wore an olive green uniform to blend into the terrain , their job was to counter the american force that didnt fight in the European way at the time.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, light infantry usually referred to units of soldiers who used rifles rather than smoothbore muskets, marched faster than their ''heavy'' comrades and were more likely to fight from cover than to hurl themselves against the enemy in close quarters.
Today in the British army this regiment is now known as 'the rifles' ,the Gurkas are also part of the light infantry formation.
Im not sure of the origin of their drill commands but the rifles/light infantry adopted the same commands, and still do so, being different to the rest of the British army and comparable to the USMC and army I guess.Also the British light infantry/rifles traditional quick March at 140 beats per minute, a legacy of their original role as highly mobile skirmishers. The standard drill pace is generally 116 beats per minute for the rest of the British army and Royal Marines etc.
The British officer rank is lieutenant, exactly that.
@@Spireites72 Modern Light infantry goes back just a little further. Although the original concept of light infantry can be traced back to ancient Greece and Roman times, the Light Infantry as we know it today was first tried during the French and Indian War by the British. British regiments had always had a light company that served as the regiment scouts and sharpshooters. However, during the French and Indian War, the first specialist units were created at the regimental level to perform independent tasks. Rodgers Rangers and the 80th Light Infantry. Ironically the 80th was created because the rangers were thought of as unreliable at the time. The man credited with the idea is George Howe, a British Lord, and General.
The drill commands am afraid to have no special story. As the Light companies of the British regiments would often be used as scouts and flankers they needed a faster-paced march, and the tradition continues today.
Would love part 4 please, also any chance on reacting to Australian SAS at some point?
Remember going for my commissioning board. Really nervous and as a lance corporal stuck out like a sore thumb compared to the direct entrants in civvies.
I was worried I would let down all those who had put me forward and guys who had help prepare me. Also nervous about going back to the unit if I failed.
I passed out best recruit in basic training RCT in 90. I had to keep a higher standard at all times.
With reference to magazines on the weapons for drill. Is the same in the Australian Army. Was in the Army when first joined had SLRs and drill was with magazines and the same when we got the Aus Steyr.
Like an interview for promotion to NCO I had in 86, but more in doctrinal depth
Part 4 please. Any chance you could do something on the SBS (and) or the Royal Marine Mountain and Arctic warfare Cadre?
A WO2 Sgt Major is scary, but the RSM WO1 on the right is the one All fear.
Part 4 please
You should react to SAS videos. There is Tv show on channel 4 (SAS: Who Dares Wins) or the old SAS documentary on youtube about the Iranian Embassy Siege
I'd be embarrassed if he watched that, the shows a joke and in no way represents UK special forces selection.
@@kingkong893 It can't be representative though can it really. The people just aren't fit enough to cope.
Most of what goes on during recruitment is classified so that is a shit show for a SF representative
Only the first 3 series are actually slight representative of the testing, the rest of the series are just celebrities.
I’m ex forces, do not get people to watch that stupid show, it’s not what the forces are about or how it is, it’s a show for civilians!
A Royal Marine from my town was killed from an American Air strike in 2006.
Part four, please.
Anybody else think 'Ginge' and the US marine guy are twins? They are very similar personalities.....
The US Army's first standardized drills were developed by former Prussian army officer Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, which is why many of our practices aren't British, nor look British. Also the majority of Americans are of ethnic German descent.
@Raj MajGerman descent 44,164,758 in U.S. Estimate, 2018, self-reported which is 13.68% of the U.S. population. Irish descent 32,054,485.
English descent 23,638,645.
PEOPLE REPORTING ANCESTRY
Survey/Program: American Community Survey
Universe: Total population
Year: 2018
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@Raj Maj Ireland and England are separate ethnic groups and countries. If you remember your history there was a personal union between Hanover and England, hence the German migration into the English colonies of North America. Great Britain, whose King George III was also the Elector of Hanover in Germany. During the revolutionary war era Germans were the majority in three of the thirteen colonies namely New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; representing approximately 10% of the colonial population.
My Dad used to fight in Afghanistan in the Black Watch group.
Part 4 👍
Part 4 please!
The magazine is left in for drill as when we `present arms` we strike the mag. i used to put a coin in mine for parade.
As a former Royal marine this American knows next to fuck all about RM.
Commando on the frontline is alot better than this series
Bernard Jansen van rensburg agreed this was produced by tv like monty python skit its embarrassing to watch.
Man said 5 quid ! Practically British mate ! 🤣🤣🤣
Part four plz.
I remember one time being asked what is a Havlock. I learned it was a plastic cover over the Woman Marines dress cover. I have never served with women before that question lol.
With the regards to drilling the british/colonial army used about face left face etc as thier words of command
Comparing the development of drill commands used by British and American counter parts in this context ,can traced back to the Independence war.
During the American war of Independence, the British army created a new fighting unit called the light infantry ' fast moving sharp shooters ' they wore an olive green uniform to blend into the terrain , their job was to counter the american force that didnt fight in the European way at the time.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, light infantry usually referred to units of soldiers who used rifles rather than smoothbore muskets, marched faster than their ''heavy'' comrades and were more likely to fight from cover than to hurl themselves against the enemy in close quarters.
Today in the British army this regiment is now known as 'the rifles' ,the Gurkas are also part of the light infantry formation. Their drill commands are different to the rest of the British army and comparable to the USMC. However they still march at their traditional marching pace which is a lot faster than the rest of the British army and Royal Marines.
With Rifle drill, the commands are the same as 'line' infantry. However, born of a necessity for speed and personal initiative on the battlefield, certain commands can be given while rifles are standing at ease and bypass giving the Attention command. Similarly, when given the Order Arms command, rifles will move from Shoulder Arms to Order Arms and then to Stand at Ease.
Also, rifles don't do the high knee stomp on movement commands or march with a shoulder-level swing of the fists. Their drill movements are made to be less noticeable to mimic their historical battlefield role.
I served in Iraq in 2004 maysan Provence with y Coy 1PWRR i was in 52ND LOWLAND REG (A) COY ROYAL SCOTS.
@Raj Maj yup in the thick of it with the lads.
Great job matey really interesting to watch
Part 4 Commando tests!
Prt 4 please
its quite weird how the media never tells about afghanistan anymore. theres still like 10k special forces troots and loads of soldiers there today. lets not forget about those people who still risk their lives there every day.
I deployed to Iraq in 2005 and Afghanistan in 2007 and 2009 (with the British Army, not the Royal Marines)
I would be curious to see you do a video on the canadian army
10:00 about face is an order to turn 90 degrees, left or right turn is to turn 45 degrees
All the soldiers that I've spoke to say Northern Ireland was the worst place they have been.
Pt4 please as an ex para I think the bootnecks are not to bad
Part 4. 🏴
Was in Kosovo, Iraq, AFG, and Africa. Got wounded in AFG.
I was best recruit and best shot...1970....went to Airborne....
What are you, up all night? Love the vids!
I don't sleep much and enjoy the videos. good stuff.
definitely beat down
There's a royal marines commandos on the front line that's much better except when they leave lympstone they get ambushed and 2die
Passed out in 2003 and pretty much straight to Iraq.
Great video. Part 4?
Coming soon!
Would be interested to see you comment on a brutal British Navy tradition, called the Royal Navy Field Gun Competition. Check out a vid that is on youtube called. The Last Gun Race. Then check out some of the other vids on what that training culminates in at the Edinburgh Royal Tattoo. I shit you not you not you WILL be impressed!
True statements.
0:48 'when I joined the corp' that is the first time I have heard a Royal Marine call it that. US marines call it that cause it's in the name.
@Raj Maj 27 years, really?! I was never in it but had a few friends that were. Never heard them call it the Corp. Could right well be wrong.
@Raj Maj it wasnt out of dis-respect. I've learned something!
he forgot the 7 section battle drills !