Tuesday 15:47
Last week the Royal Marines Commando Sports Presentation Team visited Droitwich Spa High School, a specialist sports college, to give challenges to the studens in leadership, team-building and football.
Corporal Richard Lane and Marine Oz Holroyd gave the students a number of challenges and initiative tests to solve and went through some of their footballing skills.
Alison Brotherstone is Head of Sport at Droitwich High School. She said,
"This is the first time the Royal Navy have visited the Sports Department of the school. The students really enjoyed themselves and had big smiles on their faces. This was a great opportunity for them to learn team-building and communication skills. It was a positive experience and has been great for the students to have a different approach and new faces leading them. It has also given them a chance to see what the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Commando have to offer."
Chief Petty Officer Ray Harris is from the Worcester Armed Forces Careers Office. He said:
"It's been a great day and the feedback from the students has been really positive and they seem to have had fun. First and foremost that's what we're here for - so the students can have fun enjoying the challenges that the Royal Marines have set. If it also gives them an understanding of what a career with the Royal Marines Commando would be like then that's even better.
"Unfortunately, for the young women here today, they aren't allowed to join the Royal Marines, but if it makes them think about a career in the Royal Navy then that's brilliant.
"Anyone interested in a career in the Royal Navy or the Royal Marines can contact one of the team at Worcester AFCO on 01905 723677. There are job opportunities in communications, engineering, clerical and medical work and catering - to name just a few. The only requirement we ask of a recruit is that they show the commitment to the Royal Navy that the RN will give to them - because the Navy is committed to helping youngsters fulfil their potential and giving them the best start in life."
Notes to Editors
1. The Royal Marine Commando is part of the Royal Navy
2. The amphibious infantry of the Royal Navy is quite rightly acknowledged as one of the world's elite fighting forces. The brigade can deploy anywhere in the world, at short notice, to mount an amphibious assault. Capable of operating ashore as a light brigade in any terrain or climate, they are unique in specialising mountain and cold weather operations. The brigade comprises three commando units, combat support and combat support service support units. In transition to a war footing, RM Reservists as well as TA units would enhance the brigade.
3. The Royal Marines are the UK's 'go anywhere' amphibious forces and a key component of the government's Rapid Reaction Force. As such, they are required to be trained to work in different terrains and environments, from the cold, mountainous conditions in Northern Europe, to the hot arid regions of the Middle East and Africa and to the dense tropical jungles of the Far East.
4. All Royal Marines, except those in the Royal Marines Band Service, are first and foremost, commando soldiers. They are required to undergo what is recognised as one of the longest and most demanding infantry training regimes in the world. This is undertaken at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines at Lympstone, Devon in the West of England. A large proportion of the training is carried out on Dartmoor; rugged, inhospitable terrain epitomised in Conan Doyle's book 'Hound of the Baskervilles'.
5. The culmination of the training is the Commando Course, a series of tests of fitness, endurance and military professionalism, which have remained virtually unchanged since the Second World War. Once a Royal Marine has passed his Commando Course he is entitled to wear the Green Beret and the 'Royal Marines Commando' flash on his uniform.
6. On completion of his training, a Royal Marines Commando will normally join a Commando unit of 3 Commando Brigade. There are 3 Commando units in the Brigade; 40 Commando located at Norton Manor near Taunton in Somerset, 42 Commando at Bickleigh, near Plymouth, Devon and 45 Commando at Arbroath on the east coast of Scotland.
7. A Mountain Leader is able to lead marines through all terrain above and below the snow line (any terrain)
For careers information about the Royal Navy or Royal Marines Call 08456 07 55 55 or visit the RN website: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk
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