Are royal marines a pretty elite force?

Answer 1

about 7.5 well you ask a silly question you get a silly answer

aside from the special services

=== === The culmination of training is the Commando course. Following the Royal Marines taking on responsibility for the Commando role with the disbandment of the Army Commandos at the end of World War II, all Royal Marines, except those in the Royal Marines Band Service, complete the Commando course as part of their training (see below). Key aspects of the course include climbing and ropework techniques, patrolling, and amphibious warfare operations. This intense phase ends with a series of tests which have remained virtually unchanged since World War II. Again, these tests are done in full fighting order of 32 lb (14.5 kg) of equipment. The Commando Tests are taken on consecutive days and all four tests must be successfully completed within a seven day period; they include; * A nine mile (14.5 km) speed march, carrying full fighting order, to be completed in 90 minutes; the pace is thus 10 minutes per mile (6 min/km or 6 mph). * The Endurance course is a six mile (9.65 km) course across rough moorland and woodland terrain at Woodbury Common near Lympstone, which includes tunnels, pipes, wading pools, and an underwater culvert. The course ends with a four mile (6 km) run back to CTCRM. Followed by a marksmanship test, where the recruit must hit 6 out of 10 shots at a 25m target simulating 200 m. To be completed in 73 minutes (71 minutes for Royal Marine officers). Originally 72 minutes, these times were recently increased by one minute as the route of the course was altered. * The Tarzan Assault Course. This is an assault course combined with an aerial confidence test. It starts with a death slide (now known as The Commando Slide) and ends with a rope climb up a thirty foot near-vertical wall. It must be completed with full fighting order in 13 minutes, 12 minutes for officers. The Potential Officers Course also includes confidence tests from the Tarzan Assault Course, although not with equipment. * The 30 miler. This is a 30 mile (48 km) march across upland Dartmoor, wearing full fighting order, and additional safety equipment carried by the recruit in a daysack. It must be completed in eight hours for recruits and seven hours for Royal Marine officers, who must also navigate the route themselves, rather than following a DS (a trained Royal Marine) with the rest of a syndicate and carry their own equipment.

Answer 2

USMC and Royal Marines are different forces; they just share the same name.

The Royal Marines conduct commando style operations,and gather intel and paint targets for the RAF.They also pave the way for the RAF and British Army to conduct their operation.The British SAS and SBS conduct all of the special operations.Marines always go in first,with the exception of the Special forces,which were there months before,living in that country.

Trying to compare the Royal Marines and US Marines is comparing apples and Oranges. They are 99.9% different. They just share the same name.

Answer 3

It is impossible to rate any military force as the all-around best because the jobs they are trained/equipped to do are different, and based on the needs of a particular country. However, within the mission parameters of the Royal Marines, I am aware of none better. USMC is as good as the Royal Marines

Answer 4

The Royal Marines are a very well trained specialised commando force. Some may say they are not elite because they are not Special Forces, however they undergo some 8 months training including the gruelling Commando course, and have been involved in all major conflicts. As a far as their roles go they are second to none. And would be amongst the best soldiers in the world. Making them a truly elite force.

Answer 5

YES,

Royal Marines are definitely one of the best units in the world because of their rigerous 32 week training regime and their history, from being the ships infantry in the 1700's to the elite raiding force of today. They now operate on all terain from dense tropical jungles to the freezing arctic to the hot dry deserts and on beaches. The Royal Marines have earned the right to be classed as one of the best fighting forces in the world today.

Answer 6

No. Better than your 'average soldier' due to the demanding training, but essentially do the same job as a 'regular' infantry soldier on operations. The 'Commando' designation often leads them to be mistakenly compared to US special operations units such as the Navy Seals or Ranger, however they are not up to the same standards as they are still essentially being used as a regular unit. Despite this they are overall probably the 'most elite' unit that a civillian is able to join.

Answer 7

Both the US Marines and Royal Marines have huge respect for each other, however each has it's own very separate mission. The USMC (approx 175,000 as of March 2015) are "America's First Responder", be it for combat, humanitarian assistance-disaster relief (Haiti, for example), or evacuating American civilians from the combat zone. The Royal Marines (less than 2,500) are the UK's Commando force and the Royal Navy's amphibious troops.