Army Officer
Being an Army Officer is about having the right temperament to handle the most demanding of situations, the right character to gain utmost trust from the soldiers under your command and, above all, an overwhelming desire to make a real difference to people's lives.
Army Officer jobs are broken down into four different areas
These are the Army's fighting Regiments and their job is to deliver success on the ground, whether it is engaging the enemy on the battlefield, peacekeeping or delivering humanitarian aid. The Combat Arms encompasses the Household Cavalry, The Royal Armoured Corps, the Infantry and the Army Air Corps.
Made up or the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Corps of Signals and the Intelligence Corps, the Combat Support Arms provide the Combat Arms with direct support on the battlefield, as well as indirect support such as intelligence.
The Combat Service Support Arms help every part of the Army to function effectively, from maintaining it's machinery and vehicles to ensuring the physical well being of it's personnel. The Combat Service Support Arms include the Royal Army Chaplain's Department, Royal Logistics Corps, Army Medical Services, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and the Adjutant General's Corps.
Professionally Qualified Officers (PQO's) are qualified professionals prior to joining the Army or may have been sponsored through University to become a specialist Officer. These include doctors, pharmacists and physiotherapists (Royal Army Medical Corps); dentists (Royal Army Dental Corps); nurses (Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps); barristers and solicitors (Army Legal Services); vets (Royal Army Veterinary Corps); and Ministers of all faiths (Royal Army Chaplain's Department). Padres and Lawyers will need to have some experience of the job before they join.
For more information follow the links on the titles of each Arm or Service