RM Mountain Leaders.

[greenlid]

Just out of interest are Mountain Leaders classed as special forces, and is the course mega tough.

Alex.

 

[Jamie]

From what i know they are not officially classed as SF but they're training is on par with SF selection.

 

[Ulick]

Isn't it one of those weird things where, you only have to do 2 years and then you can apply for SF but you have to wait longer to apply to be a ML and be a JNCO....always found that odd

 

[greenlid]

I think it's because ML's do alot instructing at the CTCRM and at commando units, possible needing the experience of leading men.

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

ML's do not get SF pay, however they may be called upon to instruct SF personnel in their particular area expertise.

 

[Ulick]

I think it's because ML's do alot instructing at the CTCRM and at commando units, possible needing the experience of leading men.

Yeah, saw a documentry on discovery a few years back about the ML selection/training most of them where older then I imagined early to late 30's, extremly fit guys ops:

 

[greenlid]

Does anyone know what the difference is between the ML2 course and the ML1?

 

[Ninja_Stoker]

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[greenlid]

*text deleted* I mean the difference in the specification of the courses.