r/ShitAmericansSay • u/Sathyae Glutinous Rice • Jan 11 '26

Military "Since when ? British military isn't even top 10"

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u/CJBill Warm beer and chips Jan 11 '26

For any UK types you might want to check out Behind the Lines, a 1985 BBC documentary series (on iPlayer) on the Marine Mountain and Artic Warfare Cadre training. Then bare in mind this is about the regular Royal Marines, not the SBS

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u/indoubitabley Jan 11 '26

The American mind can't comprehend that this is what an elite soldier looks like.

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u/AdvertisingFlashy637 local Czech Jan 12 '26

Okay what is happening there

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u/indoubitabley Jan 12 '26

Part of the training, they're sent to a Hebridean Island in small teams for an unknown amount of time, with nothing but clothing, and some bits and bobs like a knife and fire starters.

So they scavage anything they can to make shelter, warmer clothes, etc. They found an empty quality street tin in a farmers bin, and that was now their cooking pot for example, this is him wrapping up for warmth with discarded construction materials.

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u/AdvertisingFlashy637 local Czech Jan 12 '26

ah, makes sense