Commando Training Centre Royal Marines | |
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| Lympstone,Devon, England | |
 Commando Training Centre Royal Marines, from across theRiver Exe | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Royal Marines Base |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |  Royal Navy |
| Controlled by |  Royal Marines |
| Website | CTCRM Lympstone - Royal Navy |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 50°39′50″N3°26′17″W / 50.663971°N 3.438024°W /50.663971; -3.438024 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940 |
| Built for | Admiralty |
| In use | 1940–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Colonel Innes Catton |
| Garrison | Commando Training Centre |
| Occupants | Commando Wing Commando Training Wing Specialist Wing |
Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM) is the principal military training centre for theRoyal Marines. It is situated near the villages ofLympstone andExton, between the city ofExeter, and the town ofExmouth inDevon, England.
The site was established in 1940 as the "Royal Marines Depot Exton" and was renamed the "Royal Marines Depot Lympstone" later in theSecond World War.[1] In February 1960, the Commando School Royal Marines, which had been based atBickleigh Barracks, moved to the site.[2][3] The site was renamed the "Commando Training Centre Royal Marines" in 1972.[1]
CTCRM is under the full command ofFleet Commander and responsible for providingcommando trained officers and other ranks for the front line. CTCRM is overseen by the Commandant CTCRM, acolonel, Royal Marines.[4] CTCRM is structured with three training wings (Command Wing, Commando Training Wing and Specialist Wing) each with its own commanding officer.[4]
Candidates who wish to becomeOther Ranks are required to pass Recruit Orientation Phase (ROP) of four weeks before beginning the mainstream 32 weeks training. Before they start ROP they undergo academic, medical and interview assessments.[5] New entry training for Royal Marines other ranks (culminating in a month long "commando course") is undertaken at CTCRM, atDartmoor, and atWoodbury Common, Devon, and is conducted over thirty-two weeks.[4] Candidates who pass the commando course receive the award of thegreen beret, the distinguishing mark of acommando.[4]
Those who wish to become Royal Marine Officers must pass the Potential Officers Course (POC).[6] This is a four-day course that assesses physical and academic ability. Those who pass this and then perform well at theAdmiralty Interview Board (AIB) will be offered a place on the Young Officer Training course. This course lasts 15 months, of which 34 weeks are spent at CTCRM[7] and the remainder atBritannia Royal Naval College and on the West Coast ofScotland.[7] CTCRM delivers new entry training to an average of 800recruits a year. Specialist Wing trains Royal Marines and non-commissioned officers in a wide variety of specialisations e.g.: platoon weapons instructors, mountain leaders, communications and information technology specialists.[4]
CTCRM is served byLympstone Commando railway station on the "Avocet Line".[8]
CTCRM is the home of Lympstone Division Royal MarinesVolunteer Cadet Corps,[9] which is open to boys and girls aged 9 to 16 (who can serve until aged 18) from the local south east Devon area.[9]
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