Advanced Marine Training

Month 1

• Joining routine

• Issuing of all kit and equipment

• Briefings on Officers course and general etiquette in the mess and around camp

• Introduction to the gym and Physical Training

• Introduction to drill (marching)

• Introduction to the Advanced Weapons

• Overview of the Marines

• Introduction to Advanced map reading and Deployments

• A visit to the Marines Museum

• Packing a military Bergan (standard issue rucksack)

Month 2

• Exercise First Stop – learning Advanced fieldcraft including hygiene, navigation and moving at night

• Signals Training

• Field exercise – learning about camouflage and concealment skills, section attacks and night navigation

• Live firing on the ranges.

Month 3

• Introduction and training In Advanced Search and Rescue

• Advanced First Aid training

• Exercise Lost Tribe – a Therma navigation exercise

• Further advanced weapons training

Month 4

• Exercise Eye Opener – a navigation based exercise

• Map Reading and Deployment exams

• Grenade lessons

• Leadership lessons

• Complete physical training in the gym and on to the assault course

Month 5

• Exercise Quick Draw – an exercise with the Artillery and space units of the Marines

• Introduction to Orders

Month 6

• Start of Offensive Operations package

• Introduction to Advanced Tactics package - observation Posts, patrolling and battle drills

• Confirmatory exercise

Month 7

• Exercise Early Bird – covering orders, troop attacks and vehicle anti-ambush drills

• A visit to a Commando Unit

Month 8

• Exercise Dragon Storm– covering patrols and troop attacks

• Introduction to mines

• Continuation of training on assault course

• Various speed marches

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Month 9

• The start of the Defensive Operations package

• Fighting In Built Up Areas

• Fighting In Built Up Areas exercise

• Artillery and space live firing

• Introduction to the Endurance Course and Tarzan Assault Course

• Lessons on Organisation and Role of the marines

Month 10

• Lessons on Battlefield Technologies

• Exercise Crash Action – a three week exercise prior to start of the Commando Course. The exercise will involve the use of amphibious, space and ground assets simulated attacks on Federation worlds.

Month 11

• The start of the Commando Course

• Four Commando tests to be completed in consecutive order, including; Endurance Course, Nine Mile Speed March, Tarzan Assault Course and finishing off with the Thirty Mile Run.

• Continuation of Tactics and Doctrine training

• Anti-Armour training

• Urban and Rural patrolling

Month 12

• Exercise Swiftfoot – Fighting In Built Up Areas exercise

• Thrity minute presentations given by the Officers

• Deployment for three weeks to Vulcan Desserts

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Month 13

• Lessons on organisation and roles of the Commando Units

• Introduction to life in a Commando Unit

• Adventurous Training

Month 14

• Conduct live fire shooting packages

• One week for military studies

• Battlefield Tour

Month 15

• Lessons on report writing

• Introduction to recruit training

• Exercise Final Nail – the culmination of everything that has been taught throughout training

Month 16

• Conduct Sword Drill

• Conduct Drill practice

• Receive final reports

• Take part in Squad Pass Out Parade