GUNNERS ARE VITAL ON THE BATTLEFIELD
BECOME A HIGHLY SKILLED GUNNER AND MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
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 40-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 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 11m 30s
- MSFT (beep test) level 6.6
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
“The thing about being a soldier is that you get a massive sense of achievement and pride when you complete a task or mission. Yes, the physical training is tough and the trips away can be hard work, but we’re always doing something different and experiencing new things. And along the way, I have made some of the best friends in my life.”
HOW TO APPLY
Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre,you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.
Training For The Role
Step 1
Basic training takes place over a series of weekends or on residential camps. You learn vital soldiering skills, like how to survive outdoors and fire weapons.
Step 2
After mastering the basics you go on to Phase 2 training. You learn how to maintain, operate and fire the Light Gun to devastating effect. You can also get loads of different driving licences, all the way up to HGV level.
Entry Requirements
Age:
17 years 9 months - 43 years 6 months
Fitness:
- Mid Thigh Pull 50kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
- 2km run 11m 30s
- MSFT (beep test) level 6.6
Qualifications:
No formal qualifications needed
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
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.
From the Field
“The thing about being a soldier is that you get a massive sense of achievement and pride when you complete a task or mission. Yes, the physical training is tough and the trips away can be hard work, but we’re always doing something different and experiencing new things. And along the way, I have made some of the best friends in my life.”
HOW TO APPLY
Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre,you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.
