As an RAF Regiment Gunner, you will specialise in ground close combat tactics, weaponry, field craft and force protection. You will be part of a highly trained team carrying out a range of crucial duties in defence of RAF assets and personnel in the UK and on overseas operations.
As a RAF Regiment Gunner, you will:
- Become a specialist in dismounted close combat tactics, fieldcraft and how air operations are conducted.
- You will learn to operate a wide variety of weapon systems including individual weapons through to machine guns and anti-tank systems as well as an impressive array of state-of-the-art surveillance systems designed to help you locate the enemy and stop them from interfering with air operations.
Additionally, there are opportunities to learn how to operate and employ a range of armoured vehicles required to enable rapid mobility to protect RAF assets. Within your first few years, you will almost certainly be deployed on an overseas operations or exercises to locations including Canada, Cyprus, Middle East and Africa.
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Annual wage
£18,192.00 – £20,400.00
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Working week
Depending on the role and section you’re posted to, you could be working 8-5 Mon-Fri or working shifts 24/7. Total hours per week: 37.00
Total hours per week: 37.00
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Expected duration
150 weeks
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE)
Closing date: 01 April 2022
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