Specialisations

[gareth17]

Hi

Just wondering about how you select what you want specialise in,are you put where there are vacancies or do you apply for what you want to do.


Thanks Gareth

 

[Nutty_Edwards]

Alrite Mate,

I think you apply for what you want to do in a Specialisation after Two years service i think

Good Luck with your PRMC coming up mate

Hows the training coming along with 2 weeks to go?

 

[MTW]

its only 1 year of general duties you have to do now, and yes you can choose what specialisation you can do but some of the good ones have limited places and a waiting list.

 

[gareth17]

Hi

Thanks for replying. Training going ok. Near where i live we have massive sand dunes. Been running up and down today dragging weights behind me, legs are burning up. Just trying to prepare myself as best i can.


thanks Gareth

 

[Luke023]

when i pass out i will be 17, so that will mean i wont be able to go to the frontline. would i be allowed to get on a course?

 

[Paul-M]

Hi

Thanks for replying. Training going ok. Near where i live we have massive sand dunes. Been running up and down today dragging weights behind me, legs are burning up. Just trying to prepare myself as best i can.


thanks Gareth

I would say get rid of the weights and increase the distance, running with weights could end in injury but the dunes must be awesome for your endurance.

 

[Taggart91]

when i pass out i will be 17, so that will mean i wont be able to go to the frontline. would i be allowed to get on a course?

if i pass out i will be 17 aswel does that mean you cant go to the frontline? *text deleted* i heard that i would?

 

[Stocksey]

I know a marine who passed out when he was 16/17 and not old enough to go out to a warzone and he was allowed to do some specialisation courses early. I think he joined FPGRM, nearly went on a snipers course and is doing heavy weapons training so yes you can specialise before your GD 1 year.

 

[gareth17]

I would say get rid of the weights and increase the distance, running with weights could end in injury but the dunes must be awesome for your endurance.

Hi Paul M

Thanks for the advice. I dont do this often, this is one day i have put into my schedule to try and improve my CV. At the moment i am trying to mix my week up with 8/10 mile runs, cycling to maindy swimming pool/20 or so lenghths. Where in cardiff do you live.

Cheers Gareth

 

[Paul-M]

I live in Rumney, it's like 15 minutes down Newport Road from the City Centre. I used to go to Maindy pool quite a bit, we should train sometime.