I'm 25 and recently applied to join the Marines. I got myself extremely fit and was prepared. But I got some bad news. Dispite passing the eyesight requirements on the chart my prescription is just over the limit as to what the navy accept in my right eye. As such I'm barred from entry.
However, I thought I'd see on the off chance if I could join the army. Surprisingly, after speaking to the army my eyesight prescription is perfectly fine for them. God knows why they have different standards but anyway ...
What I want to know is, from a Royal Marines perspective, who do you consider the best regiment ... Paras or Rifles? The reason I ask is because I get biased answers in the army./ Paras say they are better than everyone and The Rifles say that the paras are outdated.
I'm a bit gutted because the marines was definately what I wanted to do. I guess I'm going to have to settle for next best thing though. Will 1 Rifles basically be doing the same job as Marines next year when they take the Commando role? This is one reason I'm considering Rifles you see.
Thanks
However, I thought I'd see on the off chance if I could join the army. Surprisingly, after speaking to the army my eyesight prescription is perfectly fine for them. God knows why they have different standards but anyway ...
What I want to know is, from a Royal Marines perspective, who do you consider the best regiment ... Paras or Rifles? The reason I ask is because I get biased answers in the army./ Paras say they are better than everyone and The Rifles say that the paras are outdated.
I'm a bit gutted because the marines was definately what I wanted to do. I guess I'm going to have to settle for next best thing though. Will 1 Rifles basically be doing the same job as Marines next year when they take the Commando role? This is one reason I'm considering Rifles you see.
Thanks