Training

Question 1

4 phases of Commando Training

Answer 1

1) Individual Skills (teach phase)
2) Individual Skills (Confirmation Phase)
3) Tactics and Team Training (teach phase)
4) tactics and team training (confirmation and commando phase)

Question 2

How many weeks of training

Answer 2

32

Question 3

4 Commando tests

In order

Answer 3

• 9 mile speed march
• Endurance Course
• Tarzan Assault Course
• 30 Miler

Question 4

9 mile speed march

Answer 4

• 90minutes

21lb + 9lb weapon
30lb

Question 5

Endurance Course

Answer 5

73minute time cap

2.5mile cross country + 4mile run back to CTC + 6/10 shots at 25m

Question 6

Tarzan Assault Course

Answer 6

13minute time cap

21lb kit + 9lb weapon
30lb

High ropes course, then one run of Bottom Field assault course with half regain over the tank. Time taken after scaling 30ft wall.

Question 7

30 miler

Answer 7

8hours for Other Ranks, 7hours for Officers

21lb kit + 9lb weapon + safety stores in daysack (water etc)

Starts at Okehampton Camp North Dartmoor, finishes just south of 42Cdo, at Shaugh Prior. Recruits awarded Green beret here and go on to Kings Squad Pass Out.

Question 8

4 Commando Ethos -

Answer 8

• Cheerfulness in the face of adversity
• Integrity/courage
• Determination
• Unselfishness