As a Gunner working on Artillery Command Systems, you pass vital information from spy planes and special observers to soldiers who control artillery and rockets. You will ensure the Artillery network of communication stays up and running, working with cutting edge radios and IT systems. Everything you do must be completely accurate, and you'll need to think on your feet and act quickly.

Requirements

• Age: From 18 years & 0 months to 42 years & 6 months.
• Qualifications: No formal qualifications needed.
• Basic physical fitness assessment: Mid Thigh Pull 50kg, Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m, 2km run 11 min 30 sec.

Responsibilities

• Control sophisticated communication systems.
• Be a vital link between all troops operating on the battlefield.
• Direct missiles and rockets.
• Play an essential part in mission success.

Benefits

• You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £63.27 in training and once you're a Private and increasing as you rise through the ranks.
• Paid for weekly drill nights.
• Tax-free lump sum called a bounty if you complete all of your annual training.
• HGV truck licence, Tracked-vehicle driving licence, Computer Literacy and IT Stage 1 (CLAIT), European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) qualifications available after training.
• Sports, travel and Adventurous Training.

Application Process

• Apply online.
• Your local unit will help you through the process.
• Ring the unit you're interested in joining for support.
• Units may invite you to join them for drill nights.

About The Royal Artillery

The Royal Artillery is the heart of the action - everywhere across the battlefield - providing the British Army with its eyes, ears and firepower. Using high-tech surveillance devices and uncrewed aircraft, the Royal Artillery finds the enemy. We then monitor them before striking decisively. We do this by co-ordinated use of our guns, rockets and missiles, the Army’s attack helicopters and other weapons, including fast jets and even the guns of Royal Navy ships.

Training for the role

• Step 1: Basic Training
  • Consists of two main courses and some online training packages.
  • Can be completed over several months, fitting around your daily life.
  • Module 1: Foundation Training
    • 5 alternate residential weekends Fri - Sun at an Army training centre OR a nine-day residential course.
  • Module 2: Battlecamp
    • 15-day residential course at an Army training establishment.
    • Covers fieldcraft, Skill at Arms, fitness training, qualities of a soldier, military knowledge, Battlefield casualty drills, individual health and education.
    • Culminates with a Passing Off Parade.
• Step 2: Specialist Phase 2 training
  • Learn IT skills and tactical awareness for life in a battlefield HQ.
  • 15-week programme.
  • Teaches how to drive a Land Rover cross country and operate a cutting-edge digital communications system.
  • Most training fits around your day job.