List of roles in the British Army explained

This is a list of career roles available within each corps in the British Army, as a soldier or officer.^[1]

Roles in italics are only available to serving soldiers, or re-joiners, and are not open to civilians.^[2]

• Infantry soldier
• Infantry officer
• Gurkha
• Paratrooper
• Guardsman^[3]
• Guards para^[4]
• Ranger^[5]
• Pathfinder^[6]
• Sniper^[7]
• Anti-tank
• Assault pioneer
• Mortarman
• Machine gunner
• Communications information systems
• Reconnaissance^[8]

• Tank crew
• Armoured cavalry crew
• Light cavalry crew
• Armoured corps officer
• Household Cavalry soldier
• Household Cavalry officer
• Forward air controller^[9]
• Farrier^[10]

• Aviation groundcrew specialist
• Aviation communication specialist
• Aviation support officer
• Officer pilot
• Soldier pilot^[11]

• Light gunner
• Air defence gunner
• Armoured AS90 gunner
• Missile system gunner
• Uncrewed aerial systems gunner
• Ceremonial gunner
• Artillery surveillance observer
• Artillery logistic specialist
• Artillery command systems
• Artillery officer
• Special observer^[12]
• Forward air controller
• Farrier
• Airborne^[13]
• Army Commando^[14]

• Armoured engineer
• Combat engineer
• General fitter
• Geographic technician
• Driver
• Plant operator mechanic
• Logistic specialist
• EOD and search
• Digital communication technician
• Draughtsman electrical and mechanical
• Bricklayer
• Plumber
• Fabricator
• Air conditioning fitter
• Electrician
• Surveyor
• Plasterer and painter
• Design draughtsman
• Carpenter and joiner
• Construction materials technician
• Engineer troop officer
• Army diver^[15]
• Airborne^[16]
• Army commando^[17]

• Cyber engineer
• Power engineer
• Electronic warfare & signals intelligence
• Supply chain operative
• Royal signals officer
• Light electronic warfare teams^[18]
• Special forces communicator (SFC)^[19]
• Special communicator^[20]
• Airborne^[21]
• Army commando^[22]

• Operator military intelligence
• Operator technical intelligence
• Intelligence officer
• Defence HUMINT Unit^[23]
  • OP Metis (Interrogator)
• Airborne^[24]
• Army commando

• Vehicle mechanic
• Recovery mechanic
• Electronics technician
• Aircraft technician
• Technical support specialist
• Avionics technician
• Armourer
• Metalsmith
• Engineering officer
• Airborne^[25]
• Army commando^[26]

• Driver
• Chef
• Logistic supply specialist
• Petroleum operator
• Movement controller
• Driver communications specialist
• Port operator
• Mariner
• Postal and courier operator
• Marine engineer
• Driver air despatch
• Ammunition technician
• Operational hygiene specialist
• Royal Logistic Corps officer
• Army diver
• Army photographer^[27]
• Systems analyst^[28]
• Driver tank transporter operator^[29]
• Driver vehicle support specialist^[30]
• Airborne^[31]
• Army commando^[32]

• Combat medical technician
• Environmental health technician
• Biomedical scientist
• Operating department practitioner
• Pharmacy technician
• Radiographer
• Doctor
• Physiotherapist officer
• Pharmacist officer
• Medical support officer
• Environmental health officer
• Healthcare assistant
• Mental health nurse
• Army nurse
• Army nurse officer
• Dentist
• Dental nurse
• UKSF medical support unit^[33]
• Airborne^[34]

• Veterinary technician
• Dog handler
• Veterinary officer

• Physical training instructor^[35]

• HR specialist
• Royal Military Police soldier
• Royal Military Police officer
• HR officer
• Legal officer
• Educational & Training Services officer
• Close protection operative^[36]
• Detention specialist^[37]
• Army welfare worker^[38]
• Military Provost Guard^[39]
• Airborne^[40]
• Army commando

• Musician

• Chaplain

• Instructor^[41]

• 22nd Special Air Service
• Special Reconnaissance Regiment

Notes and References

1. Web site: 17 September 2023 . Find A Role Army Jobs .
2. Web site: 17 September 2023 . Career Opportunities - British Army .
3. Web site: The Guards British Army .
4. Web site: Guards Parachute Platoon (@guardsparachuteplatoon) • Instagram . 2023-10-05 . www.instagram.com.
5. Web site: 2022-11-18 . Ranger Regiment: What we know about the British Army's elite force . 2023-09-17 . Forces Network . en.
6. Web site: Pathfinder Platoon . 2023-09-17 . www.eliteukforces.info.
7. Web site: 17 September 2023 . Specialist Weapons School The British Army .
8. Web site: Patrols Platoon Parachute Regiment . 2023-09-17 . www.eliteukforces.info.
9. Web site: 4 December 2018 . Exercise Terminal Strike delivers capability The British Army .
10. Web site: Perreira . Julian . 2023-03-01 . If the shoe fits: How Army Farriers keep Household Cavalry horses fit and healthy . 2023-09-18 . Forces Network . en.
11. Web site: Adams . Harry . 2022-02-01 . British Army lowers minimum rank required to become helicopter pilot . 2023-09-17 . Forces Network . en.
12. Web site: King . Hannah . 2018-11-16 . 'Special Observers': Meet The Soldiers The Enemy Never See . 2023-09-17 . Forces Network . en.
13. Web site: 7 Para Royal Horse Artillery The British Army .
14. Web site: 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery The British Army .
15. Web site: 20 September 2021 . Beneath the waves with Army divers The British Army .
16. Web site: 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment The British Army .
17. Web site: Walters . Alex . 2023-05-02 . Military carries out first operational runway repair since Falklands War in Sudan . 2023-10-05 . Forces Network . en.
18. Web site: Light Electronic Warfare Teams LEWTs . 2023-09-17 . www.eliteukforces.info.
19. Web site: Read . Jamie . 2020-01-12 . UK Special Forces breakdown: 18 (UKSF) Signals Regiment . 2023-09-17 . SOFREP . en.
20. Web site: 299 Squadron Royal Signals . 2023-09-18 . The Skinners’ Company . en-US.
21. Web site: 22 November 2019 . Airborne Signallers battle to be the best The British Army .
22. Web site: Intelligence unit deployed to Afghanistan as movie about WWII predecessor hits the screens . 2023-10-05 . GOV.UK . en.
23. News: Rayment . Sean . 2024-05-18 . The military’s most secretive unit on recruitment drive for undercover operations . 2024-11-27 . The Telegraph . en-GB . 0307-1235.
24. Web site: 5 October 2023 . FAQ The British Army .
25. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Mini soldiers of the future given insight in Army life on Colchester Garrison trip . 2023-10-05 . uk.movies.yahoo.com . en-GB.
26. Web site: 5 October 2023 . REME COMMANDO (@3cdoxreme) • Instagram photos and videos .
27. Web site: 18 September 2023 . Army Photographer The British Army .
28. Web site: 18 September 2023 . Systems Analyst The British Army .
29. Web site: 18 September 2023 . Driver Tank Transporter Operator The British Army .
30. Web site: 18 September 2023 . Driver Vehicle Support Specialist The British Army .
31. Web site: 13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC The British Army .
32. Web site: Commando Logistic Support Squadron The British Army .
33. Web site: British Special Forces Medics . 2023-09-17 . www.eliteukforces.info.
34. Web site: 16 Medical Regiment The British Army .
35. Web site: 17 September 2023 . Royal Army Physical Training Corps The British Army .
36. Web site: 17 September 2023 . Specialist Roles The British Army .
37. Web site: 17 September 2023 . MPS The British Army .
38. Web site: 18 September 2023 . Personal Support - The Army Welfare Service (AWS) The British Army .
39. Web site: MPGS The British Army .
40. Web site: Soldier recruitment The British Army .
41. Web site: Small Arms School Corps The British Army - Advisors and Instructors .