As an Ammunition Technician, you’ll learn to inspect, repair, store and destroy everything from rifle ammunition to guided weapons. You will work with Army Units and UK security services, working as part of a team to inspect, identify and make safe devices, packages or weapons (such as unearthed World War II bombs) that could pose a danger to the public.
Progression to a Bomb Disposal Operator (with extra pay) is also possible. You’ll be given responsibility early in your career as you’ll become a Lance Corporal immediately after completing your training. Your career could involve work in fields such as Weapons Technical Intelligence, Ammunition Stockpile Management and Improvised Explosives Device Disposal.
Ammunition Technicians are highly sought after by the commercial energetics industry and by organisations running training in explosives and bomb disposal.
- Be the Army’s expert in explosives engineering by completing the world’s leading ammunition training programme
- Work alongside every aspect of the military – including Airborne and Commando Forces
- You could be deployed worldwide– wherever the British Army has a presence
- You will be trained to work with bomb disposal robots as well as other pieces of specialist equipment
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