Royal Signals officers at the heart of the information battle
THE VARIETY OF JOB ROLES AND OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL HAVE KEPT MY CAREER AS A SIGNALS OFFICER BOTH INTERESTING AND REWARDING.
Training For The Role
Step 1
You’ll start your career on the 44-week Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. This is for all officer cadets, regardless of the Corps that they’re hoping to join.
Step 2
Following a short attachment you will attend the special to arm Royal Signals Troop Commanders' Course. This 5-month course prepares you to take up your first appointment as a Royal Signals Troop Commander. You will learn the fundamentals of all systems; satellite communication, radio propagation, computer network theory. These fundamentals will enable you to command the experts in each particular system; the Royal Signals soldiers.
Entry Requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- MSFT (beep test) level 8.07
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
Rank Progression
Pay and Benefits
HOW TO APPLY
Training For The Role
Step 1
You’ll need to pass the Army Reserve Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. You can complete this in modules or in one go – depending on your circumstances.
Step 2
Further Royal Signals specific technical training teaches you how to apply your IT and Technical skills in a military context. When trained you get the opportunity to deploy with Regular units on operations.
Entry Requirements
- Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
- Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
- MSFT (beep test) level 8.07
Qualifications You Could Get After Training
- Troop Commanders Course equates to 2/3 of BSc Communication Management (further distance learning required)
- Further Graduate Education opportunities
- Opportunities to gain Chartered Practitioner in IT
- Funded membership of professional bodies (IET/BCS)
Pay and Benefits
You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £72.46 once you have passed Army Officer Selection and rising to £87.10 per day once you've commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. 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.