Key Responsibilities
FULL TIME)
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 to become a qualified Gunner. Over 15 weeks, you do military training and sport, learn to drive a car and do a cross-country driving course.
You also learn to use Army communications systems. Then you join your chosen regiment and learn all about the AS90 artillery gun.
Entry Requirements
Age : 16 years - 35 years 6 months Qualifications :
No formal qualifications needed
Fitness :
More information about the fitness test
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
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