Overview
Imagine... You have a rifle platoon at your command. These highly skilled soldiers are trained to operate in all environments and all types of conflict. Your troops rely on you for leadership, guidance and support, on operations and exercises, wherever you are in the world. You are responsible for your troops' morale, welfare and career development. On the front line, their lives are in your hands. If it sounds daunting, don't worry: 15 months of intensive training will teach you everything you need to know.
Responsibilities
* Command highly trained frontline soldiers as an Infantry Platoon Commander
* Deploy around the world on everything from frontline operations to disaster relief missions
* Serve in one of 19 Infantry Regiments. Each has its own unique history and identity
* Get trained in Armoured, Airborne, Mechanised, Light Mechanised or Light Role tactics
* Specialise as a Company Second-in-Command, Anti-Tank, Mortar, Reconnaissance, Intelligence or Communications Officer further down the line
Infantry Officers
Infantry Officers are dynamic, charismatic, and enthusiastic leaders who have the privilege to command the soldiers that make up the Army's most critical capability, often in the toughest and most demanding settings.
Qualifications & Training
* 72 UCAS points and 35 ALIS points at GCSE or equivalent qualifications (including a minimum grade C/4, Scottish National 5 Grade C, in English, Maths and a science or foreign language).
* Basic physical fitness assessment: Mid Thigh Pull 76kg
* Chartered Institute of Personnel Development
* City and Guilds certificate in Human Resource Management
* Postgraduate certificate in Human Resource Management
* Core Combat Skills
* Chartered Management Institute
* Edexel/BTEC certificate in Management Studies
Salary & Benefits
* £34,676 The minimum amount you'll earn during training
* £41,456 Your pay after completing basic trade training
* Age: From 17 years 9 months to 28 years 11 months
* Qualifications: GCSE and UCAS points; You'll earn £34,676 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £41,456 a year.
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