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Coveted Green Beret for Jake.

HONLEY man Jake Whitwam has gone Commando.

The 20-year-old has just received the coveted Green Beret and has now become a British Royal Marines Commando. The former Holmfirth High School pupil passed out the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, Devon, with 131 Troop after completing 32 weeks of the hardest initial military training in the world.

He has now joined Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines based in Faslane, Scotland. He said: "The training is hard and challenging which is why I chose the Royal Marines. To get here today and earn my Green Beret is a great feeling.

"It's been a fantastic experience and it doesn't stop here.

"When I join Fleet Protection Group I could deploy anywhere in the world."

The distinctive hallmark of a Royal Marines Commando is the Green Beret.

It indicates to others that the wearer has undergone gruelling and physically demanding tests of endurance, by displaying the Commando qualities of unselfishness, cheerfulness under adversity, courage, determination and high professional standards. The Royal Marines form 3 Commando Brigade, which is a core component of the United Kingdoms Joint Rapid Reaction Force.

This, combined with the fleet of Amphibious Ships, ensures that the Royal Marines play a major part in safeguarding the United Kingdom's interests at home and abroad.

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HONOUR: Honley's Jake Whitwam, who has passed out as a Royal Marine Commando
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Publication:Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
Date:Dec 10, 2011
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