This is post -1985 as they are carrying the ‘new’ 5.65 mm SA80, not the best Infantry Rifle the SAS would not touch it!
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 14:30:47 EDT
This is an early morning shot judging by the shadows and may be the lads First Acquaint imagine doing this in January when the ice had to be broken!
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 14:25:47 EDT
The Staff Sergeant nearest camera wears the qualification ‘Wings’ of an Army Parachute Jumping Instructor (APJI)
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 13:21:55 EDT
I was a Sgt RMR when 131 converted to the Commando Role having come from Airborne Forces. They did not enjoy giving up their beloved Red Berets so the Pass Out Parade was a mix of sadness and also looking forward to the Challenges of working with Commando Brigade and 59 their a Regular counter-parts.I had been called down to CTCRM to form up with the mixed Training Team of both Regular and RMR Instructors. A great fortnight with some great guys!
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 13:15:58 EDT
This shows a Syndicate of three men going thru the Endurance Course Water Tunnel working as a team, one swimming, one shoving and one tugging.
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 13:05:38 EDT
This is quite an early photo taken as Colin crosses a Peters’ Pool on the Woodbury Common Endurance Course. He is carrying his 7.62mm SLR (Self Loading Rifle) the standard British Military weapon, it had a magazine holding 20 Rounds of ammunition and he will be expected to fire 10 ‘live’ Rounds at ‘snap’ targets back at the Commando Training Centre as part of the Course, he has a way to go yet followed by a 4 and. half mile run back. This is against the clock, Time allowed 72 minutes!
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 12:57:59 EDT
The 32 round magazine fitted the 7.62mm SLR but an old Penny had to placed over the loading tray as the tray would be damaged when the last round was fired when the rifle working parts came forward.
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 08:08:42 EDT
This time of day is early morning and the misty area in the background is The Yemen with their border Town being Qataba.,We were informed there were Russian made APCs there.
Posted by David Prichard on Fri 14 Aug 2020 08:04:55 EDT
I have seen one photo in this Archive which shows an RA Corporal taking a Gunner group through the Endurance Course, he has made the mistake of ‘going through the bog’ himself and is well bogged down so,is unable to either watch/assist his group. Big mistake and one no RM Instructor would make!
Posted by David Prichard on Thu 13 Aug 2020 02:25:24 EDT
The guy nearest thought he would get a B Pass, did not, threw his Teddy down, the guy next is reloading a 20 round magazine and is Guilty of ‘Barrel Waving’ a bad give-away sign showing his position to any enemy!
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 15:03:38 EDT