Army Reserve Officer - British Army Jobs

This is the most usual way to join the Army Reserve.

You should be aged between 17 years 9 months and 48 years 9 months

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WHAT IS A RESERVIST OFFICER?

As an officer in the Army Reserve, you will have been trained at Sandhurst and awarded the Queens Commission to serve as an officer in the British Army, commanding soldiers, being challenged, and working with Regular Army as required. You will be paid when you train; in your spare time.

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DID YOU KNOW?

You don't have to wait until you've applied to get in touch with your local Army Reserve unit - most have open nights where you can go along and see what it's like for yourself.

HOW DO I JOIN?

You'll need to be between 17 years 9 months and 48 years 9 months to apply to join as a reservist officer. You can find out whether you can join with our can I join quick check.

Ready to apply?

Step 1: Register for an account

Step 2: Fill out the online application form

This should only take a few minutes. Once you're in the process, you'll have plenty of support from our team in choosing the right Army career for you.

You'll be introduced to your chosen unit, and have a chance to get to know them - and whether the Army Reserve is right for you. They'll then help you through the rest of the process and getting ready for your assessment course.

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