http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Defen ... arines.htmArmy RIFLES prepare to join the Marines
The 600 infantrymen of 1st Battalion The Rifles (1 RIFLES), are currently training in the jungles of Belize. They are about to become the fourth unit of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines and will soon be deploying with the elite marine unit to Afghanistan.
A Rifleman proudly displays his 'Commando dagger' badge during training in Belize
[Picture: PO (PHOT) Dave Husbands]
As part of their normal operational cycle, the Chepstow-based 1 RIFLES are in Belize conducting Jungle Warfare Training. They are expected to return to UK in early April 2008, prior to deploying to Afghanistan with 3 Commando Brigade.
The transfer of 1 RIFLES under FLEET command represents a continuation of the very close co-operation that the Royal Navy and Army already enjoy.
Brigadier David Capewell, Commanding Officer 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, said:
"This is a really important moment for 3 Commando Brigade and 1 RIFLES. It means that 3 Commando Brigade will have four manoeuvre units - 1 RIFLES being the fourth manoeurvre unit - and it gives the Brigade a huge amount of operational agility.
"It allows us to conduct brigade-level programmed OCP [Operational Commitments Plot] work as well as having an offset unit on the OCP. So, benefit all-round, but most importantly benefit to both organisations - I get a fourth manoeuvre unit, and 1 RIFLES become part of 3 Commando Brigade.
"3 Commando Brigade has a history as the UK's independent amphibious brigade. 1 RIFLES are not commando-trained at the moment, but they are part of the Commando Brigade and there are many constituent parts of the Commando Brigade that aren't necessarily all commando-trained, so we will find them useful work - interesting and demanding work - across the spectrum of our activity."
"I'm very satisfied that 1 RIFLES have got exactly what they want out of this jungle training and we can now start moving forward with HERRICK preparatory training."
Sgt Lee French, 1 RIFLES, said that he was looking forward to his battalion joining 3 Commando:
"Hopefully we'll be fully encompassed within the Brigade itself, so we'll get to go on the old big ships and take part, and have a few more interesting exercises that are a little bit different to what we're used to and a bit more out of reach - Norway - something I haven't done before - and a few farther reaches that we haven't done. So it will be, hopefully, a more interesting experience."
Initial integration into 3 Commando Brigade is expected by the end of April 2008, with full integration, including a specialist amphibious training, by April 2010.
Although there is no requirement for 1 RIFLES to become fully Commando trained at unit level, opportunities will become available to individuals to volunteer to undertake the All-Arms Commando Course at the Commando Training Centre, Lympstone.
The RIFLES consist of five light-role infantry battalions currently attributed to Small Scale Peace Keeping tasks.
The RIFLES have a long history, including links to the great 19th Century General Sir John Moore and the Peninsular Campaign. The historical series, 'Sharpe' starring Sean Bean dramatises the antecedents of the RIFLES during this period.
The 'RIFLES' were formed in 2005 from an amalgamation of the Royal Green Jackets, The Light Infantry, The Devonshire and Dorset Light Infantry and the The Royal Gloucestershire Berkshire and Wiltshire Light Infantry.
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harry hackedoff
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It`s more than a badge on your sleeve by the way.Although there is no requirement for 1 RIFLES to become fully Commando trained
4th manoeurvre unit? Really?
Well let`s not expect too much then shall we,
The RIFLES consist of five light-role infantry battalions
The RIFLES have a long history, including links to the great 19th Century General Sir John Moore and the Peninsular Campaign. The historical series, 'Sharpe' starring Sean Bean dramatises the antecedents of the RIFLES during this period.
Long history dating all the way back to 2005 then?:PThe 'RIFLES' were formed in 2005
Recipe for success if ever I saw one, girls
On the other hand, RMs have never had a series on telly starring some ex welder from sheffield but we actually do have a long and proud history.
1664, 28th October.
If 3 Cdo Bde needs a fourth manouvre unit, then get more Bootnecks through CTC for fecks sake. Or reform Four One, a real Commando Unit instead of inventing a pretend one with a proud history etc dating all the way back to 15 30 Friday as last orders was shouted some time in early2005?
And before you Toms start, how would you feel if 1 Rifles were suddenly detailed off as Airborne with "no requirement" for it to pass all arms P Coy?
You`d be fugging ecstatic.
Not
I`m sure we`ll have loads of perce from 1 Rifles wanting to string me up . I`m having a pop at the system not you so wind yer neck in. It isn`t your fault obviously
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'kin 'ell H, bad news mate. It'll happen to all of us in the end, the new style British Forces don't like things like excellance and people with elite status. Makes the average feel sad, it's all a bit non-competetive sports day!
There is no fear, there is only the force.
Do or do not, there is no try.
Do or do not, there is no try.
a few of me o'muckas have decided there trying to get rid of the corps bit by bit!
when its shown that perce can do the amphibious role cheaply and honkinly, they'll disband the corps bit, by bit, by bit! it means f@#k all been a bootneck with a green lid if the bloke next to you is doing it for nothing, knowning this bastard government they'll proberly get amphibious pay and we wont!!
i cannot remember the last time i heard of a bloke getting a preference draft! make blokes threaders....they'll leave, not enough blokes/..f@#k em, we'll get rid of em!
id be a bit less agitatied if they took a troop or two at a time and smashed them through an all arms.
10 years time the corps will be known as the the 3rd batalion, uk defence force or something chad as your dad like that.
when its shown that perce can do the amphibious role cheaply and honkinly, they'll disband the corps bit, by bit, by bit! it means f@#k all been a bootneck with a green lid if the bloke next to you is doing it for nothing, knowning this bastard government they'll proberly get amphibious pay and we wont!!
i cannot remember the last time i heard of a bloke getting a preference draft! make blokes threaders....they'll leave, not enough blokes/..f@#k em, we'll get rid of em!
id be a bit less agitatied if they took a troop or two at a time and smashed them through an all arms.
10 years time the corps will be known as the the 3rd batalion, uk defence force or something chad as your dad like that.
Forward Troop - CLRRM, Viking Operator and Maintainer. Viking Support Troop out in The Ghan.
For F*ck sake these lads from 1 Rifles are going to Afghan with you to help your boys out for Christ sake. And all you do is slag them off, makes you wonder who the real enemy are the Taliban or fellow Brits. I just got back from Iraq where I saw countless of 4 Rifles becoming casulties. Perce or what ever you love to call us are getting hammered in Iraq and Afghan just like your boys so show some respect you bastards.
And after getting yourselfs captured by the Iranians TWICE in recent years on the waterways and landing on the wrong beach in the wrong COUNTRY in Spain a few years ago. Maybe its time the Army should take over that role. The Army wouldnt of acted the way your boys did on Iranian Television. And if they did they would of not been treated like heroes by there higher ranks when back in Britain with press conferences.
I remember when 42 took over from us in 2006 in Afghan and what a bunch of stuck up, up there own arse tossers alot of them. We had to use the same showers and toilets as them and within days of them being there it was full of graffitti slaging of the Army and they were all wearing anti Army T Shirts. Intresting this only started happening when the majority of 3 PARA had gone. 3 PARA where decent blokes but not 42. If you dont like what Ive said then look at yourselfs in the mirror when slaging of us Perce, Pongos or what ever
Plus your all paronoid. There not going to dispand you. You need as many Infantry as possible in Helmend. So what you saying you dont need any help. And Harry its not as simple as recruiting more. Kids dont want to join up nowdays. And it dont help when the Commies at the NUT try there very best to discourage kids from even thinking of joining. Unless of course you lower the standards so less fail. But I dont think you would like that would you.
Im angry here, this anti Army crap is well out of order, some of you have a big chip on your shoulders. If your going to do it do it on the RMs discussion. You dont get the Army lads slagging you lot off on ARRSE, they just slag each other off.
Rant over till next time.
And after getting yourselfs captured by the Iranians TWICE in recent years on the waterways and landing on the wrong beach in the wrong COUNTRY in Spain a few years ago. Maybe its time the Army should take over that role. The Army wouldnt of acted the way your boys did on Iranian Television. And if they did they would of not been treated like heroes by there higher ranks when back in Britain with press conferences.
I remember when 42 took over from us in 2006 in Afghan and what a bunch of stuck up, up there own arse tossers alot of them. We had to use the same showers and toilets as them and within days of them being there it was full of graffitti slaging of the Army and they were all wearing anti Army T Shirts. Intresting this only started happening when the majority of 3 PARA had gone. 3 PARA where decent blokes but not 42. If you dont like what Ive said then look at yourselfs in the mirror when slaging of us Perce, Pongos or what ever
Plus your all paronoid. There not going to dispand you. You need as many Infantry as possible in Helmend. So what you saying you dont need any help. And Harry its not as simple as recruiting more. Kids dont want to join up nowdays. And it dont help when the Commies at the NUT try there very best to discourage kids from even thinking of joining. Unless of course you lower the standards so less fail. But I dont think you would like that would you.
Im angry here, this anti Army crap is well out of order, some of you have a big chip on your shoulders. If your going to do it do it on the RMs discussion. You dont get the Army lads slagging you lot off on ARRSE, they just slag each other off.
Rant over till next time.
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Wind yer head in. I`m not anti Army.
I`m anti any attempt to weaken RM by the back door.
That includes taking SB away from the Corps or this latest farce.
You can`t take the piss out of Royal for the Iran incidents any more than we do ourselves and we really don`t care what you think. The blokes on the ground were faced with overwhelming superiority of fire and did what they thought best. They lived to tell the tale. Subsequent handling by MoD wasn`t down to individuals involved, but at least it gives you another cheap shot.
The R.O.E. that were in force at the time were shite and have been totally altered regarding how not only amphibious stop and search is being carried out but the whole naval approach in the northern gulf, because of that incident.
Those issues however, are red herrings, as are your references to "helping you boys out" and cas figures for the Rifles. And then there’s your old fave about 42 being so “up themselves” Maybe if you took the chip off your shoulder, you’d have a more balanced view.
They are all red herrings in that they have no bearing whatsoever on my contention that giving the Rifles a few badges doesn’t make them into a Commando Unit . Never will. This attempt to erode the Corps by the back door threatens all elite troops which is why Para Reg are watching closely . Next time it could be them. Thats what we are talking about here, the attempted erosion of the very best that there is. I.E. Royal and Para Reg
And that doesn`t include you, sweatheart
Re read your first three paragraphs. Reasoned argument is fine. Abusive posts are not, and ending with "rant over" . doesn`t excuse it.
In the past your tirades have been noted and let slip. Not any more though.
As I said, wind your head in.
I`m anti any attempt to weaken RM by the back door.
That includes taking SB away from the Corps or this latest farce.
You can`t take the piss out of Royal for the Iran incidents any more than we do ourselves and we really don`t care what you think. The blokes on the ground were faced with overwhelming superiority of fire and did what they thought best. They lived to tell the tale. Subsequent handling by MoD wasn`t down to individuals involved, but at least it gives you another cheap shot.
The R.O.E. that were in force at the time were shite and have been totally altered regarding how not only amphibious stop and search is being carried out but the whole naval approach in the northern gulf, because of that incident.
Those issues however, are red herrings, as are your references to "helping you boys out" and cas figures for the Rifles. And then there’s your old fave about 42 being so “up themselves” Maybe if you took the chip off your shoulder, you’d have a more balanced view.
They are all red herrings in that they have no bearing whatsoever on my contention that giving the Rifles a few badges doesn’t make them into a Commando Unit . Never will. This attempt to erode the Corps by the back door threatens all elite troops which is why Para Reg are watching closely . Next time it could be them. Thats what we are talking about here, the attempted erosion of the very best that there is. I.E. Royal and Para Reg
And that doesn`t include you, sweatheart
Re read your first three paragraphs. Reasoned argument is fine. Abusive posts are not, and ending with "rant over
" . doesn`t excuse it.In the past your tirades have been noted and let slip. Not any more though.
As I said, wind your head in.
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[quote="HCR"]For F*ck sake these lads from 1 Rifles are going to Afghan with you to help your boys out for Christ sake. And all you do is slag them off, makes you wonder who the real enemy are the Taliban or fellow Brits. I just got back from Iraq where I saw countless of 4 Rifles becoming casulties. Perce or what ever you love to call us are getting hammered in Iraq and Afghan just like your boys so show some respect you bastards.
And after getting yourselfs captured by the Iranians TWICE in recent years on the waterways and landing on the wrong beach in the wrong COUNTRY in Spain a few years ago. Maybe its time the Army should take over that role. The Army wouldnt of acted the way your boys did on Iranian Television. And if they did they would of not been treated like heroes by there higher ranks when back in Britain with press conferences.
I remember when 42 took over from us in 2006 in Afghan and what a bunch of stuck up, up there own arse tossers alot of them. We had to use the same showers and toilets as them and within days of them being there it was full of graffitti slaging of the Army and they were all wearing anti Army T Shirts. Intresting this only started happening when the majority of 3 PARA had gone. 3 PARA where decent blokes but not 42. If you dont like what Ive said then look at yourselfs in the mirror when slaging of us Perce, Pongos or what ever
Plus your all paronoid. There not going to dispand you. You need as many Infantry as possible in Helmend. So what you saying you dont need any help. And Harry its not as simple as recruiting more. Kids dont want to join up nowdays. And it dont help when the Commies at the NUT try there very best to discourage kids from even thinking of joining. Unless of course you lower the standards so less fail. But I dont think you would like that would you.
Im angry here, this anti Army crap is well out of order, some of you have a big chip on your shoulders. If your going to do it do it on the RMs discussion. You dont get the Army lads slagging you lot off on ARRSE, they just slag each other off
Dont know were to start with this twat. Glad harry said most of what i was thinking. The 42 bit about all us beening stuck up what a load of shit. We gave you's a good handover, we really go out of the way to make sure that who ever takes over, has for example enough time to get there shit together to go out on patrol. I worked with the rifels in sangin, or took over them they were shocking, these twats were going on sentry with there ipods on, they had think it was 10 nd's. I think there dog shit thats why i'm pissed. An as for the army taking over us from a amphibious role, well go get your arse on youtube an have look at the sorry twats doing it. All what you have said is completely inaccurate, you dont know what your talking about, you have missed the point completely and your all the same. My point or problem in a nutshell is that i dont mind the army, if i'm not working with them. But i will be now, so thats why i have a problem. So as harry said wind your head in.
And after getting yourselfs captured by the Iranians TWICE in recent years on the waterways and landing on the wrong beach in the wrong COUNTRY in Spain a few years ago. Maybe its time the Army should take over that role. The Army wouldnt of acted the way your boys did on Iranian Television. And if they did they would of not been treated like heroes by there higher ranks when back in Britain with press conferences.
I remember when 42 took over from us in 2006 in Afghan and what a bunch of stuck up, up there own arse tossers alot of them. We had to use the same showers and toilets as them and within days of them being there it was full of graffitti slaging of the Army and they were all wearing anti Army T Shirts. Intresting this only started happening when the majority of 3 PARA had gone. 3 PARA where decent blokes but not 42. If you dont like what Ive said then look at yourselfs in the mirror when slaging of us Perce, Pongos or what ever
Plus your all paronoid. There not going to dispand you. You need as many Infantry as possible in Helmend. So what you saying you dont need any help. And Harry its not as simple as recruiting more. Kids dont want to join up nowdays. And it dont help when the Commies at the NUT try there very best to discourage kids from even thinking of joining. Unless of course you lower the standards so less fail. But I dont think you would like that would you.
Im angry here, this anti Army crap is well out of order, some of you have a big chip on your shoulders. If your going to do it do it on the RMs discussion. You dont get the Army lads slagging you lot off on ARRSE, they just slag each other off
Dont know were to start with this twat. Glad harry said most of what i was thinking. The 42 bit about all us beening stuck up what a load of shit. We gave you's a good handover, we really go out of the way to make sure that who ever takes over, has for example enough time to get there shit together to go out on patrol. I worked with the rifels in sangin, or took over them they were shocking, these twats were going on sentry with there ipods on, they had think it was 10 nd's. I think there dog shit thats why i'm pissed. An as for the army taking over us from a amphibious role, well go get your arse on youtube an have look at the sorry twats doing it. All what you have said is completely inaccurate, you dont know what your talking about, you have missed the point completely and your all the same. My point or problem in a nutshell is that i dont mind the army, if i'm not working with them. But i will be now, so thats why i have a problem. So as harry said wind your head in.
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what the f@#k?
some people really have no idea about somethings, its hard to take a look at ones self. every perce ive worked with in the corps has nothing but praise for working with bootnecks, nothing but! yet as many bootnecks that have worked with perce, there all fustrated and wondering how somethings are aloud!
people on here could give you a million drips about perce, id doubt youd get much more than been egotastic about bootnecks. we are what we are, good soliders fact and doing things properly, like using draw strings on combat jackets to look slightly smarter then fine, im big headed, bothered but then again its the little things that go along way!
reference post....the 4th commando unit.....no requirement to be commando trained...winner! hopefully a lot of the lads will go for the all arms and good look to them!
some people really have no idea about somethings, its hard to take a look at ones self. every perce ive worked with in the corps has nothing but praise for working with bootnecks, nothing but! yet as many bootnecks that have worked with perce, there all fustrated and wondering how somethings are aloud!
people on here could give you a million drips about perce, id doubt youd get much more than been egotastic about bootnecks. we are what we are, good soliders fact and doing things properly, like using draw strings on combat jackets to look slightly smarter then fine, im big headed, bothered but then again its the little things that go along way!
reference post....the 4th commando unit.....no requirement to be commando trained...winner! hopefully a lot of the lads will go for the all arms and good look to them!
Forward Troop - CLRRM, Viking Operator and Maintainer. Viking Support Troop out in The Ghan.
