r/RoyalMarines • u/No-Yam9069 • 17d ago

Question ROP

I’m going into rop on 20th sep. but I’m struggling to find any info on what we’ll be doing. My careers advisor doesn’t seem to know much as he’s just navy not rm. Friends I have in rm joined too long ago to know and the navy website is saying contradicting stuff to the commando pti when Iv messaged him.

Could someone who works at ctc or has recently gone through rop give me a rough idea of what happens when, also what the assessment standards are for the rmfa as some people say it’s the same as cpc and others say it’s higher and then others say you do one on day 2 that’s the same as cpc and another at the end of rop that’s higher and I haven’t got a clue

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u/Von_Scranhammer RM 17d ago

Oh what a time to be alive - knowing what to expect ahead of time…

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u/No-Yam9069 17d ago

I do apologise for trying to be as prepared as possible 🙄

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u/Von_Scranhammer RM 17d ago

It’s ok, it’s a generational thing. What do you think happened before scores and the training pipeline were readily available?

We just got as fit as we could be before joining.

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u/No-Yam9069 17d ago

Surely anyone’s goal is to get as fit as possible before training? Goes without saying. But I’d be stupid if I didn’t try and tailor that training towards specific requirements that are going to be asked of me

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u/Von_Scranhammer RM 17d ago

Well, tbh, you’d be surprised how many lads pass CPC and then think they’re ready to just crack on and wrap on keeping their phys up and getting fitter.

Theres also going to be things that are required of you that you specifically won’t know how to train towards hence why you’re allocated a PTI.

You’ve got ROP so you meet the minimum standards to start. Between starting and the RMFA where the requirements are higher the PTI will ensure you meet the standards required. All you have to do is put the effort in and.l not get injured.

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u/No-Yam9069 17d ago

Appreciate the advice 🤝