RMR Recruit Training
RMR recruit training and the commando course are not for the fainthearted. It requires real commitment and determination, as it puts great demands on the recruit's spare time and dedication in order to complete RMR basic training and prepare for the commando course. Over a period of 12–15 months, recruits are required to attend training at their RMR units, one evening a week and usually two weekends a month. In addition, when not training with the RMR they must work on their physical fitness in their own time. To undergo and complete RMR basic training a recruit must remain self-motivated and dedicated, while balancing this with the support, co-operation and understanding of families, girlfriends, wives and employers. However, it is these very challenges that attract the calibre of recruit the RMR are looking for. The fact that they are willing to undergo one of the toughest courses any reservist can attempt and to have the pride of wearing the coveted green beret that signifies their achievement marks them out.
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