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After arriving at Commando Training Centre in Devon, the men find that their fortitude is tested to the very limits as they undertake the All Arms Commando Course to earn their green berets.
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Initiation into the Royal Marines
Duration: 02:31
BBC Four British Armed Forces Collection
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Ian Wooldridge |
| Narrator | Ian Wooldridge |
| Producer | Michael Begg |
| Film Editor | Paul Willey |
| Film Editor | Beverley Pope |
| Sound | Steve Hudson |
| Sound | Arthur Chesterman |
| Sound | Les Honess |
| Sound | Geoff Tookey |
| Camera Operator | Derek Banks |
| Camera Operator | Ian Dabbs |
| Camera Operator | Mike Spooner |
| Camera Operator | Alexander Todhope |
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