A MAN from Poole has become a Royal Marine Commando after being awarded the coveted Green Beret.
Nicholas White, 24, successfully completed 30 weeks of training and passed out at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, Devon with 859 Troop.
The Green Beret is the distinctive hallmark of Commando troops, indicating that those who wear it have attended and passed a gruelling and physically demanding test of endurance.
Nicholas had to complete a nine-mile speed march, a 30-mile load carry, an assault course and an endurance course, all while carrying equipment weighing 33lbs.
He said: "Commando training is well known for its intensity, but everything we do is progressive, which enables people with all standards of fitness to achieve the final goal and that is to finish training as a Royal Marine Commando and to be awarded the Green Beret.
"It's been a fantastic experience for me and I've made some life-long friends among my fellow Royal Marines."
First published: April 27
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