Greetings all.
I'm finishing uni in a couple of months and was hoping to join the Submarine service as a Warfare Officer. However my eyesight is Standard III (and only just at that) and they won't let me do it. I have been told that i may join the Submarine service as a logistics officer but this role does not sound particularly interesting to me, especially as someone who originally wanted to be aircrew! The whole thing is a nightmare really since it's my eyesight - there's absolutely f-all i can do about it!
Is it true that you can get away with SIII in the RM?
Being in an infantry role was something i'd never really considered since i obviously thought there were roles that i'd be better suited to personally. But on reflection now, if it is the case that SIII is acceptable, then i think i'd rather put in the extra work, come out of my little comfort zone and do something more worthwhile and challenging and become a RM. Afterall is anyone really born with the ability to be a RM? I suspect it is purely about your own personal determination, grit, character and hard work etc?
Problems are its nearly April and am i correct in thinking that September is the only intake? In which case the PRMC must be relatively soon and i don't think i'm ready for it having been training only for the relatively lax Navy standards (1.5 mile in 11mins 13 secs etc). I can do the 1.5miles on a machine in 9 - 10 mins generally, but my long range running at any kind of speed is ****. 1.5 miles is a long way from the 6 mile gig that they're talking about in the PRMC brochure!...and thats on top of the assault course etc!!! Obviously ALOT of running is a must over the next few weeks. Upper body strength is not too bad, compared to the standards they're talking about, i just don't do enough running. Having to wait another year would be a real ball-ache but it may be necessary in my case. Can you take the Potential officers course more than once like the AIB or is it a one shot deal?
Obviously i need to get in touch with the AFCO again and see a bootneck but the navy are pushing for a decision on the Logistics thing so more immediate responses would be appreciated.
I'd also like to say ultimate respect to the brave & dedicated folks in the Royal Marines and Army units who undoubtably have the hardest, most demanding jobs in the British armed forces
I'm finishing uni in a couple of months and was hoping to join the Submarine service as a Warfare Officer. However my eyesight is Standard III (and only just at that) and they won't let me do it. I have been told that i may join the Submarine service as a logistics officer but this role does not sound particularly interesting to me, especially as someone who originally wanted to be aircrew! The whole thing is a nightmare really since it's my eyesight - there's absolutely f-all i can do about it!
Is it true that you can get away with SIII in the RM?
Being in an infantry role was something i'd never really considered since i obviously thought there were roles that i'd be better suited to personally. But on reflection now, if it is the case that SIII is acceptable, then i think i'd rather put in the extra work, come out of my little comfort zone and do something more worthwhile and challenging and become a RM. Afterall is anyone really born with the ability to be a RM? I suspect it is purely about your own personal determination, grit, character and hard work etc?
Problems are its nearly April and am i correct in thinking that September is the only intake? In which case the PRMC must be relatively soon and i don't think i'm ready for it having been training only for the relatively lax Navy standards (1.5 mile in 11mins 13 secs etc). I can do the 1.5miles on a machine in 9 - 10 mins generally, but my long range running at any kind of speed is ****. 1.5 miles is a long way from the 6 mile gig that they're talking about in the PRMC brochure!...and thats on top of the assault course etc!!! Obviously ALOT of running is a must over the next few weeks. Upper body strength is not too bad, compared to the standards they're talking about, i just don't do enough running. Having to wait another year would be a real ball-ache but it may be necessary in my case. Can you take the Potential officers course more than once like the AIB or is it a one shot deal?
Obviously i need to get in touch with the AFCO again and see a bootneck but the navy are pushing for a decision on the Logistics thing so more immediate responses would be appreciated.
I'd also like to say ultimate respect to the brave & dedicated folks in the Royal Marines and Army units who undoubtably have the hardest, most demanding jobs in the British armed forces
