Now this does bring back memories to me in training and the swimming test back then we had to tread water for two minutes then swim two laps around the pool. Now is a guy who had very limited swimming abilities as I nearly drowned as a kid and only managed 50 meters at school so I was totally bricking this one especially when my swimming style was a cross between a man drowning and a bit of doggy paddle and and breast stroke all in one and then if I could manage to keep my head above the water! I really struggled that day but I wouldn’t give up as much as the rest of the lads were laughing at me half of them were showered and dressed while I was starting my second lap! I was absolutely chinstrapped. I was really struggling and my mind was telling me to give up as that memory of drowning kept rearing it’s ugly head but then I heard them to start and cheer me on, keep going Stonesy lad and that gave me that extra boost because those lads over the weeks had become a team, a brotherhood and we all had everyone’s back and to hear them egging me on made me feel properly for the first time in my life a part of something special. My army days are far behind me now but I’m proud to have served and privileged to have worked with so many amazing guys and so many wonderful memories. X1X
That's some hard swimming! Just doing it in clothes is hard, with a pack and weapon too is nuts! Well done lads, top effort. Looking forward to the next video Fabziy! Stay safe out there.
29 Commando know exactly what they are doing when it comes to recognising pure talent and working alongside @Fabziy. You're energy is electric Fabziy and your passion for this is inspirational, here's to bigger and better!!!
@@DanMTomo thanks new he has , somebody on here says he ain’t , new you couldn’t wear the lid without doing the course , thanks , have u got new vid coming soon ?
@@DanMTomo help me out mate , will you get fabziy to comment below , where it’s says I thought you was a paratrooper? This guy is not having that fabziy has done p company , help appreciated 😂
That brings back memories, I did my swimming test at CTC in 79, we wore boots and had a 303 Lee Enfield! I also recall entering the water off a dive platform, it seemed ages before you got to the surface, for me it was a hard test to complete.
In America , we call them a garbage bag . Brits call them a bin liner . Keep at least one in your pack . A body bag will carry your gear and is an excellent flotation device .
Feel sorry for you lads after this weapon cleaning lol rust on the gas plug and stuff anyways another great video for insight for people that want to do commando stuff brilliant
Really? Because I don’t remember getting issued any rubber rifles. LOL 😂😂😂 Certainly would have been nice to have for pool phys, and especially nice to have for all ex’s with river crossings in swamps full of shit and aids.
This is awesome just what I needed to see I’m in the application process of joining the Royal Marines and underwater confidence is my Achilles heel so this is the kind of stuff I’ve been wanting to watch whilst my local pools are fully booked 😄💪
@@daveowen7372 Absolutely Correct . Yankee who lives in Kent part of the year close to the Channel and there are more than a few rivers and creeks for a night swim .
It's important that our friends and allies see our capability and be impressed It's more important that our potential foes see this and think long and hard before engaging with us as the outcome is more than sure,
Can someone please explain why they're not wearing boots? Presumably, swimming with all that kit is a training exercise, as they might need to cross a river or swim inshore from a landing craft, so I was expecting boots and all. Hopefully someone won't mind explaining. Thanks Meanwhile, awesome fitness and water skills.
At CTCRm do they use Bergen as floatation aid ? Plus guys were pushing off bottom of pool , at CTCRM it’s a lot deeper and there is no pushing off the bottom of pool 😂lol unless your drowning 😊
That’s decking hard core. I can’t even swim in a t shirt let alone nice heavy cotton combats, boots, a burger full of 6,000,000 rounds AND a big arse gun AND webbing whilst potentially someone is shooting at you?!? Respect to you Sir ✊
Yes, you will float about two inches higher if learn to try to keep your lungs inflated. I am a big lad but Just in my trunks with my lungs full I can float upright without moving my arms ajnd legs, but with empty or half empty lungs I have to paddle and tread water which wastes energy. Practice in your local pool and you will ace this.
I was quite low body fat and stocky and though that was why I sunk, but my top tip is "relax." I found I'd just about float with literally just my eyes, nose and lips above water (in kit that is) Mind you, I drank a lot of pool water whilst I was learning to relax and float.
Okos not a nice place but if you can make it from there you stand 70% chance of passing the CDO course at Lympstone. I remembered leopard crawling at 0300 am in the snow ❄🙃😫. Not for the fainted heart....
That's just in the pool, imagine in a tidal river, estuary or the sea, this is just tick box for training, night drill would be a different story.. Paradise 😜
@@felixboldy1152 please boss am in Ghana west Africa... Before I can join .. they say I should get sponsor before.. please if you can help me with that I will pay you back...I really love this work.. I have try several times to join my the in my country ...it not working out.. then I found that as Commonwealth country you can join.. please I need your help .. please help me
@@trendinggh4123 okay bro, so, at the moment, the army is recruiting from the commonwealth. if you have a friend/fanily member in the uk, they are your sponser. sign up and make an account on the British army, and apply from the commonwealth, if you don't have a friend/ family memmber in the uk, you'll need to find temporary accommodation thwre
Why weren't you allowed to film on drake, i could understand if by the waterfront, but the pool is 2 minutes into camels head so no reason not to be allowed
I was a very weak swimmer and learned to swim properly just to pass my mil swimming test. About a year later, my next mil swimming session was "aquarobics" for a bit of phys whilst passing through RAF Akrotiri. I went thinking of relatively gentle exercise with water noodles, how wrong was I? First rep was, "10 lengths backstroke, get out each length, ten press ups, GO!" Never again!!
Now this does bring back memories to me in training and the swimming test back then we had to tread water for two minutes then swim two laps around the pool. Now is a guy who had very limited swimming abilities as I nearly drowned as a kid and only managed 50 meters at school so I was totally bricking this one especially when my swimming style was a cross between a man drowning and a bit of doggy paddle and and breast stroke all in one and then if I could manage to keep my head above the water! I really struggled that day but I wouldn’t give up as much as the rest of the lads were laughing at me half of them were showered and dressed while I was starting my second lap! I was absolutely chinstrapped. I was really struggling and my mind was telling me to give up as that memory of drowning kept rearing it’s ugly head but then I heard them to start and cheer me on, keep going Stonesy lad and that gave me that extra boost because those lads over the weeks had become a team, a brotherhood and we all had everyone’s back and to hear them egging me on made me feel properly for the first time in my life a part of something special. My army days are far behind me now but I’m proud to have served and privileged to have worked with so many amazing guys and so many wonderful memories. X1X
That's some hard swimming! Just doing it in clothes is hard, with a pack and weapon too is nuts! Well done lads, top effort. Looking forward to the next video Fabziy! Stay safe out there.
29 Commando know exactly what they are doing when it comes to recognising pure talent and working alongside @Fabziy. You're energy is electric Fabziy and your passion for this is inspirational, here's to bigger and better!!!
My man! That was intense. I love these days in the life videos.
Another banger, best of luck to all the guys when they go on the course 👊🏻
Dan has fabziy done p company ? Due too the Moroon beret , sure he said he has
@@raymondhutton4513 yes he has
@@DanMTomo thanks new he has , somebody on here says he ain’t , new you couldn’t wear the lid without doing the course , thanks , have u got new vid coming soon ?
@@DanMTomo help me out mate , will you get fabziy to comment below , where it’s says I thought you was a paratrooper? This guy is not having that fabziy has done p company , help appreciated 😂
That brings back memories, I did my swimming test at CTC in 79, we wore boots and had a 303 Lee Enfield! I also recall entering the water off a dive platform, it seemed ages before you got to the surface, for me it was a hard test to complete.
In America , we call them a garbage bag . Brits call them a bin liner . Keep at least one in your pack . A body bag will carry your gear and is an excellent flotation device .
Ah Oakhampton assault course brings back many memories. Hoofing effort in the pool, nice beat up before the test day.
Tough work, well-done guys.
Feel sorry for you lads after this weapon cleaning lol rust on the gas plug and stuff anyways another great video for insight for people that want to do commando stuff brilliant
rubber rifles are used
Probably but they have to act like they are real
Really? Because I don’t remember getting issued any rubber rifles. LOL 😂😂😂
Certainly would have been nice to have for pool phys, and especially nice to have for all ex’s with river crossings in swamps full of shit and aids.
This is awesome just what I needed to see I’m in the application process of joining the Royal Marines and underwater confidence is my Achilles heel so this is the kind of stuff I’ve been wanting to watch whilst my local pools are fully booked 😄💪
Get in the sea !
Best of luck, have max respect for anyone even trying for royal marines
@@daveowen7372 Absolutely Correct . Yankee who lives in Kent part of the year close to the Channel and there are more than a few rivers and creeks for a night swim .
How old was you when you joined up
Cracking effort lads just keep your heads down a crack on 🤙🤙🤙🤙
haha I don't want to do this swim haha i will die!! Great video bro, loving it.
Looks fun fabziy I'd give it a go 👍
Jacques Cousteau eat your heart out, Fabziy is in town. Impressive........
Were the Bergans and magazines weighted?
Yep. He mentioned the weight of the rifle Bergen and webbing.
Thankyou for your service 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍👍
Great views from under the surface 👍🏽👊🏽
Are these blokes training for the Commando course or have they got the Green lid but just refreshing up?
These lads are training at 29 commando so I assume they are already in their units. Or, they are army training to take the all arms course 🤷🏻♂️
This is the beat up course to see if you are robust enough for the all arms course.
@@grahamarnhem8659 right thanks a lot for the info
@@grahamarnhem8659 wish them all the best of luck.
It's important that our friends and allies see our capability and be impressed It's more important that our potential foes see this and think long and hard before engaging with us as the outcome is more than sure,
Lol maybe we are the ones who need to think more
Can someone please explain why they're not wearing boots? Presumably, swimming with all that kit is a training exercise, as they might need to cross a river or swim inshore from a landing craft, so I was expecting boots and all. Hopefully someone won't mind explaining. Thanks
Meanwhile, awesome fitness and water skills.
At CTCRm do they use Bergen as floatation aid ? Plus guys were pushing off bottom of pool , at CTCRM it’s a lot deeper and there is no pushing off the bottom of pool 😂lol unless your drowning 😊
Memories. The pool looks much nicer than in my time lol.
For Me the hardest test at Lympestone but one no-one ever talks about on documetries ect
Some of your stuff brings back painful memories lol. But what are you? you wear the kit but seem to drift in and out as it suits you.
Are you a Walt?
@@user-xo5lc1iv1p 24210210/511229
@@user-xo5lc1iv1p- what sort of weird response is that?
You Muppets who cry 'Walt' at every post are a pain in the arse (and usually civvies)!
@@JammyDodger45 while you cry "muppets" at everything
That’s decking hard core. I can’t even swim in a t shirt let alone nice heavy cotton combats, boots, a burger full of 6,000,000 rounds AND a big arse gun AND webbing whilst potentially someone is shooting at you?!? Respect to you Sir ✊
Well done Percy
I'm gasping for air just watching this !.
Hope ur at arc pirbright when I’m back there best pt 😂
Awesome Fabz
Why are you saying that the weapon weighs 11kg? SA80 weighs under 5kg if not loaded
People say heavier folk should float but i dont i just sink. any tips for treading.
Yes, you will float about two inches higher if learn to try to keep your lungs inflated. I am a big lad but Just in my trunks with my lungs full I can float upright without moving my arms ajnd legs, but with empty or half empty lungs I have to paddle and tread water which wastes energy. Practice in your local pool and you will ace this.
I was quite low body fat and stocky and though that was why I sunk, but my top tip is "relax." I found I'd just about float with literally just my eyes, nose and lips above water (in kit that is) Mind you, I drank a lot of pool water whilst I was learning to relax and float.
I'm from Kenya can I join the Marines as cadet officer with my degree
Fresh pool water is less buoyant than sea water remember so this would have been pretty tough going....
What reg were you before RAPTC ?
RLC. I don't know which trade though.
Okos not a nice place but if you can make it from there you stand 70% chance of passing the CDO course at Lympstone. I remembered leopard crawling at 0300 am in the snow ❄🙃😫. Not for the fainted heart....
Nice day for a dip on a nice sunny day
That's just in the pool, imagine in a tidal river, estuary or the sea, this is just tick box for training, night drill would be a different story.. Paradise 😜
I thought it was tradition to come out of the pool and do the estuary run around the wreck? Mybe not allowed now in case they get stuck.
Anyone pirbright 23rd may?
I have my assessment on the 12th and 13th
Commandos are not Army they are Royal Marines part of the Royal Navy the best part
No, there are Army Commandos as well. They are attached to the Royal Marines to provide specialised support, such as artillery.
Why a swim test without boots? If you fall in the water or have to cross a stream you are wearing boots.
It's s test of swimming ability not of Tactical movement.
Thought you were a paratrooper mate?
He’s both he’s done p company and the commando course
@Ryan- stop waffling, the RAPTC beret is black so nothing like maroon.
Fabs doesn't have jump wings so it's unlikely he's done P Coy.
He wears a cherry berry because he's on a combined Guards/Para Reg training team.
@@JammyDodger45 he’s done p company mate 👍🏻
@@raymondhutton4513 - what makes you think that? I've never heard him say it.
Pretty sure I did this with boots on !
🇮🇳इंडियन army best
Bro ..am Isaac Dennis I love this work... Please any one here can help me???... please I want to join and I love the work
just go on the royal navy amd apply to the marines
@@felixboldy1152 please boss am in Ghana west Africa... Before I can join .. they say I should get sponsor before.. please if you can help me with that I will pay you back...I really love this work.. I have try several times to join my the in my country ...it not working out.. then I found that as Commonwealth country you can join.. please I need your help .. please help me
@@trendinggh4123 okay bro, so, at the moment, the army is recruiting from the commonwealth. if you have a friend/fanily member in the uk, they are your sponser. sign up and make an account on the British army, and apply from the commonwealth, if you don't have a friend/ family memmber in the uk, you'll need to find temporary accommodation thwre
@@felixboldy1152 please I have no family member there... Please if you can help me out I will be happy... I will pay you back please help
Why weren't you allowed to film on drake, i could understand if by the waterfront, but the pool is 2 minutes into camels head so no reason not to be allowed
Did you say the weapon was '11kg' ? Not trying to undermine anyone and I have utmost respect for all military personnel but you need to check that.
11 lbs ***
Don't they have to wear boots anymore?
But then I am 66 😁😁
Not the easiest part of the course
Maybe we should have
Gills like fish or wings like birds
But not the creators plan
Evolution isn't a 'plan' it's trial and error.
Marines don't wear boots in combat then lol
You don't do swimming tests in combat.
🙄
A bit boring
Noone is forcing you to watch karen
I was a very weak swimmer and learned to swim properly just to pass my mil swimming test.
About a year later, my next mil swimming session was "aquarobics" for a bit of phys whilst passing through RAF Akrotiri. I went thinking of relatively gentle exercise with water noodles, how wrong was I? First rep was, "10 lengths backstroke, get out each length, ten press ups, GO!"
Never again!!
I would think that the water would be the easiest part of the course