Potential Royal Marine Course

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The Potential Royal Marines Course, often abbreviated to PRMC, was a Royal Marines selection course for Potential Recruits. The course was held at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, and was designed to assess a candidate's suitability for entry into the Royal Marines. The course in no longer held having been replaced by the Candidate Preparation Course (CPC). [1]

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Day 1

Candidates arrived at the centre and receive clothing, boots and a PRMC briefing, before being shown around the facilities relevant to the course. [2]

Day 2

Candidates were instructed in basic drill techniques, before participating in a series of gym tests as part of the Royal Marines Fitness Assessment (RMFA). There are four main physical criteria that must be completed in the gym. Each is marked out of 5 points and candidates must achieve a minimum of 16 points across the 6 elements (including the timed assault course and 1.5 mile run). These are: [2]

Following the gym tests a series of interactive lectures are given. Candidates will then commence a 1.5 mile run as a group, to be run within 12.5 minutes, followed by a second 1.5 mile run, to be run as fast as possible under a minimum of 11 minutes and 15 seconds. [2] These runs are undertaken outside and are scored out of 5, contributing to the overall score. [3]

After the run, a short swimming assessment was carried out. This is the final assessment of the day and involves candidates jumping off a high diving board (3m) and swimming two 100m lengths. Candidates also must retrieve a rubber brick from the bottom of the pool's deep end. Candidates who struggle in this test will be considered weak swimmers and advised on how to improve ahead of Basic Training. [2]

Day 3

During the third day candidates completed: [2]

Day 4

On the fourth day candidates received a lecture from a Physical Training Instructor, a medical briefing and a pay briefing. Candidates are then told if they have passed or not, before receiving relevant certificates and departing the training centre. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/joining/get-ready-to-join/royal-marines-commando/whats-the-joining-process [ bare URL ]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Potential Royal Marine Course" . Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Royal Marine Commando". My job search. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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