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Light Gunner
Become a highly skilled Gunner and make a big difference on the battlefield. Get qualifications, make friends for life and enjoy an exciting Army career.
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 50kg
Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m
2km run 11 min 30 sec
Education
No formal qualifications needed
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You control the Light Gun, a weapon that can go almost anywhere. You and your crew travel into action and support Infantry or other combat units – which means you’re crucial in battle. You’ll be trained to look after the gun and fire it, hitting targets up to 10 miles away. In some of our Reserve roles, in time you can attempt the arduous Patrols course to become and elite Special Observer – working in a team of six well ahead of friendly forces and sometimes behind enemy lines. You can also learn new skills and take qualifications – even learn to drive an HGV. Your CV will take you far, inside or outside the Army. With sports, Adventure Training and great mates around you too, it's an exciting career.
Key Responsibilities
Work as part of a close-knit team
Protect troops on the ground
Move around the battlefield to support the mission
Step1
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 (long) 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
Then it’s off to Larkhill in Wiltshire for 15 weeks to become a qualified Gunner before joining your chosen regiment where you 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, Devon. To join 7 Para Royal Horse Artillery you then need to pass P Company selection at Catterick, North Yorkshire, and the Basic Parachute Course at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
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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