Here it is.
I know my fair share of the Royal Marines, and I do not like People saying the Royal Marines are from the Army, sometimes they hate being called matlo's (Unsure on spelling?). Anyway, Of course the Camo is going to be the same, as why would It be any different?
Scot wrote:If I'm not mistaken(which I could well be) you have to pass the Commando Course to support them Engy or Arty support, so are essentially a Marine, but just in your regiment(Royal Engies or whatever) rather than the Navy? Or am I way off?
No, One of 'The Rifle's Battalion's is attached to The Royal Marines, but only some have had to pass the 'All Arms Course' (This course is for anyone outside the Marines, but in one of the services, to earn there green beret, It's Only the Commando Tests, so it's only ten weeks)
The Royal Marines, are a amphious assault Unit, so in the ar on terror, there main uses are for mountaineering (They have been on many operations assaulting steep hills etc.) Also, their combat skills, and stamina on foot and in the mind.
The Royal Marines would be a hard faction to create, as its not necessarily the equipment, but the people using it that makes them so special.
The Royal marines, (I think) are classed as UKSF (United Kingdom Special Forces), and are not really comparable to the US Rangers (Not necessarily in skill, but in training and organisation)
The RMC's are the elite part of the UK Main forces, and are the Navy's version of the PARA's, and no they don't wear their berets in combat.
To be fair, the Royal Marines, in ranks and in equipment and how they operate, are closer to the Army than the Navy, I think the Army always regrets not taking the Marines as their own, as there such a respected force. The Marines, if Included in PR, will be pointless, as like many of you said, whats the difference in look between the Army and The Marines?
The Marines will probably the use the same helicopters etc. in Afghanistan as the Army, so except the Seaking (which Rhino correctly pointed out) Is going out of business in the near future. I think the main diffence between the Army, and Marines is there ethos, Army are more let's get the assets going, and Bootnecks (Their nickname) are more lets go in and fucking knock em cold. (Excuse langauge). Don't think im putting the Army down, I mean its my future career choice, but the Marinea are just plain better when it comes to assaulting a target etc. than the Pongo's (Army's nickname).
Sorry for the long post, it's quite a nice way to see for myself the views that I hold.
