Artillery wins wars – it is a warfighting capability.

We are equipped with the 105mm Light Gun, which has a range of over 15km. Our primary role is to provide close support artillery fire, including High Explosive, Smoke, and Illumination effects.

We offer a wide range of roles, including:

• Gun Operator: fire the L118 105 mm ‘Light Gun’
• Forward Observer: control and coordinate artillery from a concealed observation post
• Command Systems: the essential link between the Forward Observers and the Guns – the ‘brain’ of the artillery system, reliant upon IT and communications
• Logistics: ensure the delivery of essential supplies, including ammunition, food and fuel
• Chef: learn to cook in the field and in barracks
• Medic: keep people fit and healthy; provide first aid
• Human Resources: ensure people are correctly paid and administered. 

We are actively recruiting, so if you would like to join the team, click here or email one of our recruiters for more information.

Close Support artillery offers a unique sense of teamwork and camaraderie. We rely upon the skill and determination of our people – there’s nothing quite like belonging to a close-knit team and firing the Light Gun, in all weathers, by day and night!

Being a Close Support artillery soldier demands resilience, determination and a sense of humour. It will develop you in ways that no civilian role can.

From the start, you will achieve a sense of fulfilment, experience adventure and get paid for your time. And as your Army Reserve career progresses and your knowledge, experience and leadership develops, you can achieve promotion.

We train our people to develop highly valued skills and qualifications, such as:

• Digital Communications
• Information Technology
• Operational Planning
• Logistics Planning and Delivery
• Equipment Care and Maintenance
• Driving (including Heavy Goods Vehicles)
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Fitness and Healthy Living

We are actively recruiting, so if you would like to join the team, click here or email one of our recruiters for more information.

We offer a wide range of Sports and Adventure Training.

Our people have represented the Regiment, the Artillery and the Army in a range of sports, including rugby, triathlon, cycling, cross country, surf-kayaking, powerlifting, angling and so on – there’s something for everyone! And you get paid for taking part in sport organised by the Army.

We regularly offer Adventure Training opportunities, such as our annual skiing expedition to the Alps. And when you take part in adventure training, you get paid!

We also support people to undertake ‘ultra’ events. The Offa’s Dyke Challenge celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and involved a small team running seven marathons in seven days along the traditional border between England and Wales. We aim to complete at least one significant ‘ultra’ event a year. And, as with sport and adventure training, Reservists get paid to take part.

We have lots of modern camping equipment, paddle boards, mountain bikes and all sorts of other kit for members of the Regiment to use as they wish – from weekends away with their Army Reserve mates, to summer holidays with family. The limit is your imagination!

We are actively recruiting, so if you would like to join the team, click here or email one of our recruiters for more information.

Career: 3 years

Role: Forward observation post, identifying targets and bringing artillery fire down

Memorable experiences:

• Seeing the effect of artillery fire
• Royal Gun Salute to mark the death of the Duke of Edinburgh
• Junior NCO leadership course – tough, but really well-designed and delivered
• Playing rugby for the Royal Artillery and attending Army U-23 trials
• Skiing and mountaineering
• Qualify as an Army Physical Training Instructor

Ambitions:

• Play rugby for the Army

We are actively recruiting, so if you would like to join the team, click here or email one of our recruiters for more information.

Career: 3 years (including 3 years at OTC)

Role: Command Post Officer, Gun Position Safety Officer and Troop Commander

Memorable experiences:

• Live-firing artillery exercises, as either Command Post Officer or Gun Position Safety Officer.
• Royal Gun salutes in Cardiff Castle
• Training for the Offa’s Dyke Challenge, to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This will involve seven marathons in seven days along the traditional (and very hilly) border between England and Wales. Training is tough (lots of running over a six-month period), but the coaching has been brilliant and we’ve been given loads of top-end kit and equipment, plus fantastic support.

Ambitions:

• Train as a Battery Recce Officer
• Promote to Captain
• Complete more ‘ultra’ events!

We are actively recruiting, so if you would like to join the team, click here or email one of our recruiters for more information.

Career: 3 years

Role: 105 mm Light Gun crew

Memorable experiences:

• Multi-activity adventure training packages (including mountain biking, kayaking and rock-climbing).
• Voluntary mobilisation and deployment to Estonia as part of a UK-led, multi-national Battle Group – the UK’s contribution to NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence. Initially deployed for six months, volunteered for an extra three months.
• Whilst in Estonia, learned to drive a Land Rover off road, undertook a Team Medic course, trained on the Glock pistol and General Purpose Machine Gun, and completed an Army Leadership Development Course (so that I can be promoted).

Ambitions:

• Promotion to Lance Bombardier
• Qualify as an Alpine Skiing Instructor
• Attend an Accelerated Freefall skydiving course
• Complete the next 104 Regt RA ‘ultra’ event.

We are actively recruiting, so if you would like to join the team, click here or email one of our recruiters for more information.