Armoured Corps 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: Armoured Corps Officer

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

Description 

• You'll need to think fast, communicate clearly and consider your soldiers' training and welfare.
• You'll lead a team of highly-trained soldiers and their vehicles – from the Challenger 2 tank to the Jackal reconnaissance vehicle.
• The Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst will develop your leadership and military skills, and the Troop Leaders' Course will teach you everything you need to know about your role. But in the British Army, the learning never stops. We’ll make sure that you’re always well prepared for the next challenge.
• The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) provides the armour capability of the British Army. It combines speed, momentum, firepower and reconnaissance capabilities with armoured fighting vehicles, such as the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and Jackal Fighting Vehicle.

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on combat
• Train on the Challenger 2 Tank or Jackal 2
• Become a mounted manoeuvre and combat specialist
• Enjoy a varied role with opportunities to travel
• Take on responsibility and have autonomy of command

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 (including a minimum GCSE grade C/4, or Scottish National 4 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 8.07

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.