Royal Marines commando
Royal Marines commandos take part in frontline combat, and are sent at short notice to deal with emergency situations.
Typical Salary
£25,000 – £40,000
per year
Day-to-day tasks
As a Royal Marines commando, you could:
- carry out special combat missions
- intercept drug smugglers at sea or deliver humanitarian aid
- collect, co-ordinate and interpret intelligence reports
- fly aircraft and helicopters
- lead training exercises, such as beach assaults and mountain survival
Skills needed
- physical fitness and endurance
- persistence and determination
- patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- concentration skills
- active listening skills
- the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- thinking and reasoning skills
- to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
Career progression
With training and experience you could move up through the ranks and get a commission to become an officer.
Throughout your Royal Marines career, you'll have the opportunity to gain qualifications in your chosen field.
On leaving active service, you could use your skills, qualifications and experience to go into a new career. You can find details about support and opportunities from: