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Armoured Cavalry Crew
Like the idea of racing into combat in the Army's latest state-of-the-art armoured fighting vehicle? Join the Armoured Cavalry, and working on cutting-edge military fighting vehicles.
Starting salary
£26,334
Age range
16 to 35.6
Role details
Age
To apply for this position, you must be between 16 years old and 35 years & 6 months old at the time of your application.
Fitness
Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
2km run 10 min 15 sec
Education
No formal qualifications needed
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You'll take your vehicle into combat and bring back vital information to your commander. It's all about stealth, speed, teamwork and keeping a cool head in battle. Driving fast armoured vehicles like the Ajax and Ares, you'll be part of a tight-knit team operating near the front line. You'll be trained to gather information about the enemy and carry out fast attack missions. When you're not on operations, you'll enjoy everything that life in your Regiment offers, such as playing sport and taking part in Adventurous Training.
Key Responsibilities
Get specialist training on the fighting vehicles
Focus on combat
Become a reconnaissance/surveillance specialist
Get as good at fighting on foot as in you are in your vehicle
Enjoy a varied role and opportunities to travel
Step 1
Your initial military training teaches you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.
If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the basic military training (short) course at Harrogate.
If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training.
Step 2
Next, you’ll head to Bovington, Dorset, for 20 weeks of specialist training, where you’ll develop your technical skills. You’ll complete your driving licence (if you don't already have it) and then move on to your tracked vehicle licence (the H licence) before getting to grips with driving the high-tech Ajax. You will also learn how to maintain and fix these vehicles, as well as use the radios and the world-beating sighting systems.
You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.
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