Editing Royal Marines (section)

=== Training ===
Throughout recruit training, Royal Marines Commando recruits learn and develop a vast amount of knowledge and warfighting skills such as weapons handling, marksmanship, proficiency with a variety of different firearms and weapon systems, unarmed and armed [[Close combat|close quarters combat]] (CQC), develop elite levels of physical fitness and mental resilience, demolition, reconnaissance, small team tactics, small boat operations, breaching, raiding, direct action, SERE training, [[fieldcraft]] skills such as camouflage and stalking, survival skills, bushcraft, mountaineering, fast-roping (helicopter), abseiling, vertical assault, underwater escape, chemical biological radiological nuclear (CBRN) training, military communications and signals, map reading and navigation, leadership and teamwork skills, first aid, patrolling and sentry duty, amphibious landings training, personal administration, and marching and parade ground skills.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/joining/get-ready-to-join/royal-marines-commando/~/link.aspx?_id=BE9D6DCBF71B4646A81E37F4FAFD8218&_z=z|title=Royal Marines Commando Training|publisher=Royal Navy|access-date=30 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231103507/https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/joining/get-ready-to-join/royal-marines-commando/~/link.aspx?_id=BE9D6DCBF71B4646A81E37F4FAFD8218&_z=z|archive-date=31 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

The best recruit to finish training is awarded the Kings Badge. King George V directed that his Royal Cypher, surrounded by a laurel wreath, would be known as the King's Badge, and would be awarded to the best all round recruit in the King's Squad, provided that he was worthy of the honour. The badge was to be carried on the left shoulder, and worn in every rank. The King's Badge is not awarded to every squad, and is only presented if a recruit measures up to the very exacting standards required.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kings Squad|work=Royal Navy|url=http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/Shore-Establishments/Commando-Training-Centre-Royal-Marines-Lympstone/Kings-Squad|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124021911/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/The-Fleet/Shore-Establishments/Commando-Training-Centre-Royal-Marines-Lympstone/Kings-Squad|archive-date=24 November 2012|access-date=2 September 2014}}</ref>

Throughout their career, a Royal Marine Commando can specialise in a number of different roles upon completion of their respective courses after spending one to two years as a general duties (GD) rifleman at a unit. Examples of some specialisations and different courses includes the mountain leader (ML), physical training instructor (PTI), Assault Engineer (AE), Royal Marines police (RMP), sniper (S), medical assistant (MA), pilot, reconnaissance operator (RO), drill instructor (DL), driver (D), clerk (C), signaller (SI), combat intelligence (CI), armourer (A), and heavy weapons (HW). Royal Marines can also apply for swimmer canoeist/[[Special Boat Service]] selection (SBS) or any other branch of the [[UKSF]].<ref>[http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/Careers/Maritime-Reserves/Royal-Marine-Reserves/Training-and-Education/Commando-specialisations Commando specialisations] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117043905/http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/Careers/Maritime-Reserves/Royal-Marine-Reserves/Training-and-Education/Commando-specialisations |date=17 January 2012 }}, royalnavy.mod.uk</ref> All Royal Marines will also conduct training exercises on differing military skills on a regular basis including development in mountain, arctic, jungle, amphibious and desert warfare. They can also be involved in exchange training programs with other countries' forces – particularly the [[United States Marine Corps]]<ref name="mod.uk"/> and the [[Netherlands Marine Corps]]/Korps Mariniers.<ref name="royalnavy.mod.uk"/>