THE INFANTRY IS RECRUITING NOW: Every day is a different challenge. Live it
OUR CLOSE COMBAT WARRIORS ARE THE ULTIMATE MILITARY PROFESSIONALS
Looking for an exciting, varied role? Infantry Soldier is a great choice. You’re part of the Army’s front line team, taking part in all kinds of operations – from peace keeping and disaster relief to full scale war. You won’t do this on your own though. You’ll work and train alongside other highly skilled soldiers – who’ll become like family. This team spirit is vital in combat. And you will make friends for life. Together, you’ll take on all kinds of challenges worldwide, including Adventurous Training. With the chance to gain qualifications, you will learn and move up the ranks too.
Training For The Role
You start with a Combat Infantry Course (28 weeks) at The Infantry Training Centre Catterick (ITC(C)). Here, you do your basic training and your Infantry training (Phase 1 & 2). You learn essential skills such as survival, first aid and map reading while building stamina and fitness.
If you’re aged under 17 years and 5 months, you’ll do your basic training at the Army Foundation College Harrogate for 49 weeks. You’ll then go to ITC(C) to complete your Infantry training over 10 weeks. When you finish, you’ll get your B or C category driving licence before joining your Regiment.
Entry Requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- 2km run 10m 15s
- MSFT (beep test) level 8.06
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 11m
- MSFT (beep test) level 7.5
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- All driving licences
- ILM Team Leading Award
- Public Services Apprenticeships in Security, Communications, Engineering, Carry and Deliver Goods, and Storage and Warehousing
- BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Relief Operations Skills
- NVQ Level 2 Public Service
- Parachuting
Rank Progression
Pay and Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
Training For The Role
Step 1
You start with two weeks’ training at the Infantry Training Centre Catterick, where Regular Army soldiers are trained. Like them, you learn vital skills, like how to survive outdoors and fire weapons. The training also builds your fitness.
Step 2
After mastering the basics you can specialise in advanced combat roles such as Sniper, Machine Gunner or Combat Signaller.
Entry Requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- 2km run 10m 15s
- MSFT (beep test) level 8.06
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 11m
- MSFT (beep test) level 7.5
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- All driving licences
- ILM Team Leading Award
- Public Services Apprenticeships in Security, Communications, Engineering, Carry and Deliver Goods, and Storage and Warehousing
- BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Relief Operations Skills
- NVQ Level 2 Public Service
- Parachuting
Pay and Benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £40.13 in training and rising to £51.22 per day once you're a Private. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training days, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.