Thank you to
@Daisyy for taking the trouble to draft out an overview of RT current to November 2019.
Please be aware that RT is a constantly evolving schedule.
Also some individual elements might be adjusted. Do not consider the references to Long Weekend Leaves as certainties. These can be rescheduled or cancelled at short notice.
As with previous iterations of the schedule in this thread, feel welcome to comment on amendments as they occur in future.
MODULE 1 – INDIVIDUAL SKILLS (TEACH PHASE)
Foundation
“To effect the transition from civilian to military life and prepare the individual recruit for Training in the Royal Marines”
Week 1
Joining routine, Gym and Swimming Assessment, Kit Issue, Basic Skills Training, Med and Dental checks, Admin, Husbandry, Drill & PT
Week 2
Ex EARLY NIGHT (night in field), Drill, PT, Royal Marines Close Combat (RMCC), Team Challenges, Weapon Training (Rifle, MATT 1), Personal Admin, Equality and Inclusion Brief (MATT 6)
Week 3
Weapon Training, Drill, PT, Hearing Protection fitted (MATT 3), Thinking Strategies
Individual Skills
“To teach and practise elementary military skills in a progressive manner”
Week 4
Weapon Training (Rifle), PT and Swims, Drill and Corps History, RMCC, Basic Educational Skills Test, Ex FIRST STEP (One night in the field)
Week 5
Wpn Trg (Rifle – Including Handling Tests), PT, Map Reading, Ex QUICK COVER (3 Day Field Ex Incl Basic Fieldcraft and CQB)
Families’ Day
(
Long Weekend Leave)
Week 6
First aid (MATT 3), First Rifle Shoot (DCCT/25m Range), PT, Drill, Map Reading (MATT 5)
Week 7
Ex MARSHALL STAR (3 1/2 Day Field ex): Fieldcraft, Map Reading & Soldiering Skills (Incl Obs Crossing), Battle Swimming Test (BST), RMCC, First Aid Trg
Week 8
Drill, PT, Map Reading, First Aid, Survive Evade Resist Escape (SERE) and Conduct after Capture Trg (MATT 8), RMCC, RMFA, Coy Comd's Rounds, Unit Visit
Week 9
Drill, PT (Gym Assessment), Map Reading, First Aid Assessment (MATT 3), Apprenticeship, Orienteering, Live Firing (DCCT)
Week 10
Ex HUNTER’S MOON (5 Day field ex) – Navigation Trg & Map Reading with 2 Day Survival Phase, Fit Respirators
MODULE 2 - INDIVIDUAL SKILLS (CONFIRMATION PHASE)
Advanced Skills
“To consolidate the skills learned thus far and progress onto more advanced aspects of individual soldiering”
Week 11
CBRN, Signals, Ex BAPTIST WALK (2 Day practice in all skills taught in phase 1)
Grenade Range, Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC, MATT 7), Intro to the Bottom Field
Week 12
Ex BAPTIST RUN (3 day field ex (Criteria Exercise)) – To test all Skills taught in Phase 1 – incl Stalking, Kit Inspections, Map Reading, 8 Mile Load Carry, Post-Exercise Inspection, Sigs Training
Week 13
Live Firing: Rifle to ACMT(Combat Infantryman), Close Quarter Marksmanship (CQM), Functional Skills, PT (AMF)
Week 14
ACMT (Cont) Additional Rifle Shoots, Close Quarter Marksmanship (CQM) Functional Skills PT (AMF)
Week 15
PT AMF Assessment, Sigs (Bowman), Tp Tactics Lecture, Military Knowledge, CBRN, First Drill Inspection, Arms Drill Passout and End of Phase 1 Parade, 4 Mile Speed March, 8 MLC Re-Runs, RMFT (MATT2), Ex OVERLORD
(
Long Weekend Leave)
MODULE 3 – TACTICS & TEAM TRAINING (TEACH PHASE)
Operations Of War
“To train and practise a recruit in the tactical skills and knowledge requiredd to act as a rifleman in all operations of war and all transitional phases of war”
Week 16
Signals Trg, PT – Battle Preparation Training (BPT), Ex FIRST BASE (4 Day Field Exercise involving Tac and Doc Training, Recce, Ops & Harbour Drills & 5 Mile Speed March), CPERS Handling
Week 17
Ex LIGHTSTRIKE (Section Attacks), Sigs (Bowman Practical Test), UGL Lessons
Week 18
GPMG Training, PT – BPT, Intro to COIN Ops, Functional Skills, TP Tactics Lectures
Week 19
PT – BPT incl Passout (Re-Runs Wed, Thu), Drill, Functional Skills, IED, CBRN, 9mm Pistol, TP Tactics Lectures
Week 20
Sigs Trg, Tactics Trg incl Ex SECOND EMPIRE (Troop Attacks), PT, RMCC
Week 21
Ex URBAN WARRIOR 4 days incl Urban Trg, CIED Trg (MATT 9), Mine Awareness, Building/ Room Entry, Practical Battle Exercise
MODULE 4 – TACTICS & TEAM TRAINING (CONFIRMATION PHASE)
Week 22
Ex VIOLENT ENTRY (7 Days OBUA, FIBUA, Tp Attacks, COIN & Defence (Criteria Exercise), Sub-Surface Operations), Spot Maps
Week 23
VIKING TRG – 2 1/2 Days Tactics, Teach Delib Attack, Ambush, Vehicle Anti-Ambush and Vehicle Escape Underwater Training (VEUT), R&I Training
(
Long Weekend Leave)
Week 24
ASM/NLAW/60mm Mortar, Endurance & Tarzan Course Intro, 12 Mile Load Carry (Criteria), Military Knowledge test, Pistol Live Firing
Week 25
Ex SEA SENSE: Amphibious Training, Sea Safety Trg (EFSSC), GPMG, LFMT
Week 26
Field Firing FFX1 (Individual, Fire Team and Section Level Live Firing by Day and Night)
Week 27
Field Firing FFX2 (Section & Troop Level Field Firing by Day and Night)
Commando Course
“To confirm a recruit is professionally prepared for service in an operational unit, is at a Commando level of fitness and has the requisite professional skil, determination, courage, unselfishness, and cheerfulness under adversity”
Week 28
6 Mile Speed March (Re-runs Wed & Fri) Amphibious Training, Tarzan Assault and Endurance Cse Practice Runs, Drill, Lectures, RMCC, Realities of War Package
Week 29/30
Ex FIXED ROPES: Cliff Assault, Techniques, Water Obs, Tarzan Assault and Endurance Cse Inst, Ex FINAL THRUST (9 Days) Final Exercise conducted at Bodmin (BDA) and Dartmoor (DTA)
Week 31
Commando Tests, Drill, Admin, Insurance Brief, Vaccinations, Career Advice Lectures
King's Squad Pass Out Week
“To Pass Out a Recruit for duty in a fitting manner”
Week 32
Drill Practice, King’s Squad Pass Out Parade & Leaving Admin
