THINKING OF JOINING?

Joining the Army can feel like a big step. But you don’t need to make your mind up right now. There’s a process which helps check that you’re right for the Army, and that the Army is right for you. As part of this process, you’ll also get help choosing a job. This section will tell you more about what’s involved and show you where to get started.

READY TO JOIN?

There are over 140 different Army jobs. Each one has its own entry standards. On top of those, there are the basic entry standards that everyone who joins the Army has to meet. Click here to find out more about the age, fitness, medical, academic and nationality requirements for soldiers and officers joining the Army.

Both of these are vital roles, but each one uses different skills. Which one is right for you?

Choose between serving full time as a Regular, or in your spare time as a Territorial.

REJOINING THE ARMY

rejoining the army

Have you been in the Army before as a Regular or Territorial? You could get a bounty payment when you re-join.

JOIN FROM OVERSEAS

*OVerseas recruit in barracks

You can still apply to join the Army if you’re living overseas. Find out more about what you need to do.

NOT OLD ENOUGH?

Army Cadets

If you're too young to join the Army right now, there are still lots of ways for you to get involved in Army life.

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