Infantry Officer at the British Army (Open to Nigerians)

The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Commonwealth citizens, including Nigerians for the position below: 

Job Title: Infantry Officer

Location: United Kingdom
Corps: Infantry
Employment Type: Regular (full-time)
Open to: Nigerians

Description 

• 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.

Key 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

Entry Requirements
Age:

• From 17 years & 9 months to 28 years & 11 months

Qualifications:

• 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
• Medicine Ball Throw 3.1m
• MSFT (beep test) level 8.06

Pay & Benefits

• You'll earn £33,183 during your year of training at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, before commissioning and becoming a Second Lieutenant, on £39,671 a year.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.