Advanced Marine Training
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Following completion of basic training and time spent in the field, enlisted marine personnel may elect to undertake 16 months of advanced training to further their career progression:
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