Blue Peter PRMC PART 3

December 28th, 2007 | by MakingMarines |
tkdvipers asked:


Matt Baker from Blue Peter takes part in the Potential Royal Marines Course. All potential recruits must pass this 4 day test to achieve a place on the 32 week Royal Marine Recruit Training Course at Lympstone in Devon.

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  1. 25 Responses to “Blue Peter PRMC PART 3”

  2. By Jimlad91 on Dec 30, 2007 | Reply

    I went on the POV. Loved it. However, the only thing putting me off joining is the idea of killing people which is what it’s all geared towards. Caaradery and physical challenge is awsome though.

  3. By sgtdawson on Dec 30, 2007 | Reply

    yeah royal marine officer training is a lympstone, sandhurst is just for the army, i think they train the officers near the men so that they have closer bonds with the men

  4. By tubefreakmuva on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply

    well done matt…. bravo chap.

  5. By 2Pac515 on Jan 4, 2008 | Reply

    You don’t go to Sandhurst to be an Officer in the RMC you go down to Lympstone just like regular marines. Pretty sure Sandhurst is just for the army.

  6. By smithy1221 on Jan 6, 2008 | Reply

    yeah both my bros r in the army as apache pilots and signals. (both srgt)
    they told me how tough its guna b and tbh i cant w8 =) oh wna what would be the best degree to get?

  7. By pompalomp on Jan 7, 2008 | Reply

    Good to hear your going to join! Just in case you don’t know, being an officer is about twice as hard! it’s 15 months training, your expected to run the same distance in a shorter time and at the end of the day you have to do admin work unlike the normal RMC’s. Also if you can, get a degree, you will enter the RMC’s at about 22 and you will earn twice the starting salary of a normal RMC. Hope this helps.

  8. By smithy1221 on Jan 9, 2008 | Reply

    then im in EXACTLY the same boat as u m8
    im 15 hopin to get into sandhurst at the age of round about 18 then join the RMC as an officer

  9. By chumbawomba on Jan 10, 2008 | Reply

    Unless you can crack level 16 on a bleep test-do 100 press ups in a oner and 16 pull ups,then you can improve!I reccommend 300 spartan workout for awesome upper body strength and good cardio.
    Train your runs @10k & fartlek.For weights I would practice pulling an upturned horse or weights on a mat with a long rope- whilst lying face down on bench-this will simulate bottom field rope(or versaclimber)
    Don’t train with weight-after you pass go to the hills with a bergen of say 50 lbs.
    Good luck.

  10. By BDFPA on Jan 10, 2008 | Reply

    Yes you are allowed however from speaking to a royal marine at the AFCO you may have to wait upto 6 months. By the way, if offered they allow to to become involved in a ‘taster’ day a week before the PRMC to see if you are physically fit and apparently they force you to do a bit more than required on the actual day.

  11. By socarulz on Jan 13, 2008 | Reply

    Ive got my navy medical in 6 days and then hopefully, PRMC in September.

  12. By kinnane4 on Jan 15, 2008 | Reply

    just wondering, if u fail the prmc, are you allowed to re-take it? and is it as hard as people say it is?
    Ive got a very strong upper body, and good stamina, but its not like ultra good.
    I’m thinkin of signing up after college.
    w/b, cheers

  13. By jrockpunk1 on Jan 18, 2008 | Reply

    frog766 - id probably say if youre fit already, then work on musclues and upper body strength, then try a few obstacles (over walls, crawling under tunnels etc).

  14. By Zulioa on Jan 20, 2008 | Reply

    Same here with Australia mate.

  15. By Marty32 on Jan 21, 2008 | Reply

    I’m thinking of flying all the way from Canada to join the RMs. =) Good luck with everyone who’s gonna do their training!

  16. By justintoms92 on Jan 23, 2008 | Reply

    im 16 and just got given my written test,hope to be doing all this in the next couple of months,big thing ive wanted 2 do for years and i aint going to give up at any point

  17. By frog766 on Jan 24, 2008 | Reply

    what you put emphasis on if you have say 6ish months to finishing preparing (besides running)

  18. By wadeanddave on Jan 27, 2008 | Reply

    i am 15 and have started training i hope to be sponsored through university and join as an officer when i am 18i am not worried about the physical side as i will be training hard for 3 years it is the academic and mental side i have good willpower and i think my academic abilities will be sufficient but i can only hope and train my god damn hardest

  19. By sprinter223 on Jan 27, 2008 | Reply

    to be honest as long as you train hard before and really want it you’l be fine. just dont quit. there were 3 16 year olds at our prmc i think. start training march 10th

  20. By 2matty008 on Jan 28, 2008 | Reply

    so then m8 how did your prmc go? av got mine around may/june cos thats when a leave school i’ve already done everything else like medical an that

  21. By sprinter223 on Jan 29, 2008 | Reply

    i did my prmc last week. start training in about 6 weeks

  22. By woody599 on Jan 30, 2008 | Reply

    Just to let you all know, you DO NOT do the endurance course during your PRMC. It happens during Recruit Training.

  23. By patrickz218 on Feb 1, 2008 | Reply

    tough man.mental

  24. By wwetitan on Feb 1, 2008 | Reply

    Good luck trying to become ab Officer.

  25. By agordon14 on Feb 2, 2008 | Reply

    im 14 and my dads in the marines adn ive done the endurance course be4 , it absolutely nackers you, peters pool is absolutely freezing and the bogs u have to get thorugh are honking …. hopin to be and officer sooooon !!!

  26. By donteatusweloveyou on Feb 6, 2008 | Reply

    good luck, hope you complete mate

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