The Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines (FPGRM) receive role specific training in order to allow them to conduct their mandated tasks.
(a) Boarding. Fleet Standby Rifle Troop boarding teams must pass a bespoke three-week course which includes close quarter battle training, first aid, fast roping, boarding techniques and boat drills. This is followed by continuation training courses in customs issues and board and search procedures. The course trains ranks in all the skills required to conduct compliant and non-compliant boardings.
(b) Counter-Insurgency Operations. Fleet Standby Rifle Troop Teams are trained to carry out their mandated tasks within a counter-insurgency environment. General training and theatre specific training is conducted within FPGRM. If the task includes operations on land, personnel also receive Operational Training and Advisory Group training.
(c) Site Protection. All Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines personnel are trained in site security. A minimum of five weeks dedicated training a year is undertaken. A minimum of six months in the site protection role is conducted prior to serving with the Fleet Standby Rifle Troop.