ANTI-TANK MISSILE OPERATOR

The Role: Anti-tank Missile Operators are the Infantry's tank-busters.  Every infantry battalion has an Anti-Tank platoon, charged with defeating enemy strongholds.

The Skills: This is a vital specialist role that requires training in how to operate state-of-the-art anti-tank missile technology.

ASSAULT PIONEER

The Role: Assault Pioneer's are the infantry's battlefield builders and demolishers.  You must be fearless in front of the enemy and remain calm under pressure, even during tough tasks.

The Skills: Assault Pioneers receive additional training in the creation of obstacles such as minefields and barbed-wire entanglements, while also learning to deactivate enemy traps.  On top of this you will be taught demolition skills, and can get qualifications in Joinery and Carpentry.

INFANTRY COMMANDO

The Role: Infantry Commandos are some of the world's best soldiers - strong, tough and versatile in the field.  On the front line you will work closely with the Navy's Royal Marines and Army's ground troops, providing a vital link between land and sea.

The Skills: To become a Commando you must pass the All Arms Commando course, an advanced soldier programme run by the Royal Marines.  Becoming a Commando is also a big step towards selection for a Special Forces unit like the SAS.

INFANTRY DRIVER

The Role: The role of Infantry Driver is two jobs rolled into one.  You will be an advanced combat driver with a host of licences, and an expert in vehicle maintenance, qualified to fix and replace complex vehicle parts.  And you will get to drive everything from a weapons-mounted Jackal to a Warrior armoured vehicle.

The Skills: On top of training in basic maintenance, you have the chance to get category B, C and E driving licences as well as a certificate in hazardous materials.  You will also work towards an apprenticeship in engineering.

INFANTRY MUSICIAN

The Role: After basic training as a Combat Infantryman, you can choose to become a regimental drummer, piper or bugler.

The Skills: You will be a soldier first, trained as a machine gunner, but you will also play a role in maintaining regimental traditions.

INFANTRY SIGNALLER

The Role: All soldiers receive basic training in IT and digital kit, but as an infantry Signaller you go one step further.  You will provide communication links for small teams, and if you're good enough could even become the crucial linkman delivering messages to around 600 men in the field.

The Skills: Signallers play a vital role in combat, so you must be techno savvy, articulate and have the soldiering skills to prevent data falling into enemy hands.  You will complete an apprenticeship in digital communications and gain IT skills.

INFANTRY STOREMAN

The Role: No army can operate without a line of supply, so as an Infantry Storeman your role is essential in combat and peacetime.  From ammunition and food to equipment and shelter, you keep the front line stocked, armed and happy.

The Skills: You will gain category C+E and HGV driving licences, and get a logistics qualification that is valid in civvy street.

IT SPECIALIST

The Role: As a systems manager and application specialist, you play a vital part in maintaining the Army's high-end comms technology and local area network.

The Skills: Infantry IT Specialists give commanders an up-to-date tactical picture of the battlefield, in addition to ensuring secure communication between troops.

MACHINE GUNNER

The Role: All soldiers learn basic weapon skills when they join, but the job of machine gunner sees you become an expert.  You will flank troops and provide covering fire from vantage points.

The Skills: You will be a weapon specialist, able to fire everything from powerful machine guns to grenade launchers.

MEDIC

The Role: Everyone needs to know where the medic is stationed on the field of battle.  Trained in combat techniques, you will be responsible for treating wounds of all types, and could even lead a team of other medics and doctors in large trauma situations.

The Skills: Training for medics is intensive and thorough, and involves spending time at NHS hospitals and doctors' surgeries to gain first-hand experience.  Most qualifications transfer into civvy street.

MORTARMAN

The Role: Mortar platoons are at the Infantry's indirect fire specialists, and as a Mortarman you provide the firepower.  Specially trained Mortar Fire Controllers identify enemy positions, while Mortar Soldiers engage the target from up to 6km away.

The Skills: You must understand the battlefield and know how combat works for this job.  You must also have the ability to work in small teams for long periods.  Mortarmen carry heavy weights in combat, and are some of the Army's fittest soldiers.

RECONNAISSANCE SOLDIER

The Role: Reconnaissance Soldiers are the Infantry's eyes and ears on the battlefield.  You will be responsible for gathering intelligence about the enemy and data about their weapons.  The information you gather will be used by your commanding officer to plan attacks and rescue missions.

The Skills: As a Reconnaissance Soldier, you must be an all-rounder.  You need the self-discipline to maintain things like camouflage, and must be able to work in small, four-man teams in isolation.  You must also develop the mental strength to concentrate for long periods of time.

SNIPER

The Role: For snipers, being a crack shot is only half the story.  You will learn advanced navigation and route selection skills, as well as be taught how to disguise yourself and remain hidden in the field.  Your role is to provide cover for advancing troops, and to take out key enemy targets from hidden locations and vantage points.  You will also learn undercover skills to avoid enemy detection, and develop good battlefield knowledge to keep one step ahead.

The Skills: All soldiers learn basic skills in marksmanship, but as a sniper you enter another league of weapons expertise.  The training is some of the toughest the Infantry offers, and many subsequently apply for selection to the special Forces.