Gunner - Light Gunner

THE BRITISH ARMY

London, United Kingdom

6d ago

Key Responsibilities

Work as part of a close knit team

Protect troops on the ground

Move around the battlefield to support the mission

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Training For The Role

Step 1

You'll start with your initial military training which will teach you how to be a soldier - this will cover everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.

If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years 5 months), you’ll do a 23-week basic military training course at Harrogate.

If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years 1 month), you’ll do the regular 14-week adult basic training.

Step 2

Then it’s off to Larkhill for 15 weeks to become a qualified Gunner and on to your chosen regiment and learn to fire and look after the Light Gun.

To join 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, you need to pass the All Arms Commando course at Lympstone. To join 7 Para Royal Horse Artillery you then need to pass P’ Company selection at Catterick and the Basic Parachute Course at Brize Norton.

Entry Requirements

Age : 16 years - 35 years 6 months Qualifications :

No formal qualifications needed

Fitness :

Mid Thigh Pull 70kg

Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m

2km run 10m 45s

More information about the fitness test

Qualifications You Could Get After Training

HGV truck licence

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Computer Literacy and Information Technology Stage 1 (CLAIT)

NVQ in Learning and Development

Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)

Rank Progression

Learn about rank progression here.

Pay and Benefits

Earn £15,985 during training.

When your Initial training is finished, and you join your unit as a Gunner, your pay will rise to £20,400

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