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This is a list of career roles available within each corps in the British Army, as a soldier or officer.[1]
Roles in italics are only available to serving soldiers, or re-joiners, and are not open to civilians.[2]
- Infantry soldier
- Infantry officer
- Gurkha
- Paratrooper
- Guardsman[3]
- Guards para[4]
- Ranger[5]
- Pathfinder[6]
- Sniper[7]
- Anti-tank[7]
- Assault pioneer[7]
- Mortarman[7]
- Machine gunner[7]
- Communications information systems[7]
- Reconnaissance[8]
- Tank crew – operate the Challenger 2 main battle tank as the driver, gunner or loader.
- Armoured cavalry crew – operate the Ajax to gather information about the enemy and carry out fast attack missions.
- Light cavalry crew – drive the Jackal 2 vehicle and fire its weapons, or dismount and fight on foot.
- Armoured corps officer
- Household Cavalry soldier
- Household Cavalry officer
- Forward air controller[9]
- Farrier[10]
- Aviation groundcrew specialist
- Aviation communication specialist
- Aviation support officer
- Officer pilot
- Soldier pilot[11]
- Light gunner
- Air defence gunner
- Armoured AS90 gunner
- Missile system gunner
- Uncrewed aerial systems gunner
- Ceremonial gunner
- Artillery surveillance observer
- Artillery logistic specialist
- Artillery command systems
- Artillery officer
- Special observer[12]
- Forward air controller[9]
- Farrier[10]
- Airborne[13]
- Army Commando[14]
- Armoured engineer – drive, operate and maintain armoured engineering vehicles such as Trojan, Titan, and Terrier.
- Combat engineer – construct fighting positions, obstacles and defensive positions, clear routes through minefields, and use explosives to gain entry, destroy objects, or hinder movement.
- General fitter
- Geographic technician
- Driver
- Plant operator mechanic
- Logistic specialist
- EOD and search
- Digital communication technician
- Draughtsman electrical and mechanical
- Bricklayer
- Plumber
- Fabricator
- Air conditioning fitter
- Electrician
- Surveyor
- Plasterer and painter
- Design draughtsman
- Carpenter and joiner
- Construction materials technician
- Engineer troop officer
- Army diver[15]
- Airborne[16]
- Army commando[17]
- Cyber engineer
- Power engineer
- Electronic warfare & signals intelligence
- Supply chain operative
- Royal signals officer
- Light electronic warfare teams[18]
- Special forces communicator (SFC)[19]
- Special communicator[20]
- Airborne[21]
- Army commando[22]
- Operator military intelligence
- Operator technical intelligence
- Intelligence officer
- Joint Support Group[23]
- Airborne[24]
- Army commando[24]
- Vehicle mechanic
- Recovery mechanic
- Electronics technician
- Aircraft technician
- Technical support specialist
- Avionics technician
- Armourer
- Metalsmith
- Engineering officer
- Airborne[25]
- Army commando[26]
- Driver
- Chef
- Logistic supply specialist
- Petroleum operator
- Movement controller
- Driver communications specialist
- Port operator
- Mariner
- Postal and courier operator
- Marine engineer
- Driver air despatch
- Ammunition technician
- Operational hygiene specialist
- Royal Logistic Corps officer
- Army diver[15]
- Army photographer[27]
- Systems analyst[28]
- Driver tank transporter operator[29]
- Driver vehicle support specialist[30]
- Airborne[31]
- Army commando[32]
- Combat medical technician
- Environmental health technician
- Biomedical scientist
- Operating department practitioner
- Pharmacy technician
- Radiographer
- Doctor
- Physiotherapist officer
- Pharmacist officer
- Medical support officer
- Environmental health officer
- UKSF medical support unit[33]
- Airborne[34]
- Veterinary technician
- Dog handler
- Veterinary officer
- Healthcare assistant
- Mental health nurse
- Army nurse
- Army nurse officer
- Dentist
- Dental nurse
- Physical training instructor[35]
- HR specialist
- Royal Military Police soldier
- Royal Military Police officer
- HR officer
- Legal officer
- Educational & training services officer
- Close protection operative[36]
- Detention specialist[37]
- Army welfare worker[38]
- Military provost guard[39]
- Airborne[40]
- Army commando[40]
- Musician
- Chaplain
- Instructor[41]
References
[edit]- ^ "Find A Role | Army Jobs". 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Career Opportunities - British Army". 17 September 2023.
- ^ "The Guards | British Army".
- ^ "Guards Parachute Platoon (@guardsparachuteplatoon) • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "Ranger Regiment: What we know about the British Army's elite force". Forces Network. 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Pathfinder Platoon". www.eliteukforces.info. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ a b c d e f "Specialist Weapons School | The British Army". 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Patrols Platoon | Parachute Regiment". www.eliteukforces.info. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ a b "Exercise Terminal Strike delivers capability | The British Army". 4 December 2018.
- ^ a b Perreira, Julian (2023-03-01). "If the shoe fits: How Army Farriers keep Household Cavalry horses fit and healthy". Forces Network. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ Adams, Harry (2022-02-01). "British Army lowers minimum rank required to become helicopter pilot". Forces Network. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ King, Hannah (2018-11-16). "'Special Observers': Meet The Soldiers The Enemy Never See". Forces Network. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "7 Para Royal Horse Artillery | The British Army".
- ^ "29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery | The British Army".
- ^ a b "Beneath the waves with Army divers | The British Army". 20 September 2021.
- ^ "23 Parachute Engineer Regiment | The British Army".
- ^ Walters, Alex (2023-05-02). "Military carries out first operational runway repair since Falklands War in Sudan". Forces Network. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "Light Electronic Warfare Teams | LEWTs". www.eliteukforces.info. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Read, Jamie (2020-01-12). "UK Special Forces breakdown: 18 (UKSF) Signals Regiment". SOFREP. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "299 Squadron Royal Signals". The Skinners’ Company. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "Airborne Signallers battle to be the best | The British Army". 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Intelligence unit deployed to Afghanistan as movie about WWII predecessor hits the screens". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "Elite Intelligence Operatives - Joint Support Group". www.eliteukforces.info. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ a b "FAQ | The British Army". 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Mini soldiers of the future given insight in Army life on Colchester Garrison trip". uk.movies.yahoo.com. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "REME COMMANDO (@3cdoxreme) • Instagram photos and videos". 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Army Photographer | The British Army". 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Systems Analyst | The British Army". 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Driver Tank Transporter Operator | The British Army". 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Driver Vehicle Support Specialist | The British Army". 18 September 2023.
- ^ "13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC | The British Army".
- ^ "Commando Logistic Support Squadron | The British Army".
- ^ "British Special Forces Medics". www.eliteukforces.info. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "16 Medical Regiment | The British Army".
- ^ "Royal Army Physical Training Corps | The British Army". 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Specialist Roles | The British Army". 17 September 2023.
- ^ "MPS | The British Army". 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Personal Support - The Army Welfare Service (AWS) | The British Army". 18 September 2023.
- ^ "MPGS | The British Army".
- ^ a b "Soldier recruitment | The British Army".
- ^ "Small Arms School Corps | The British Army - Advisors and Instructors".
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