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Step Three: What is the Perfect Role for me in the British Armed Forces?

There are hundreds of different jobs in the British Armed Forces, and almost endless paths you can take during your military career. Would you like to be a solder/rating/commando or airman/woman* and do most of the hands-on work in the military? Would you like to be an officer and have a more managerial role? Maybe the best route is to start at the bottom and work your way up? Look at all your different options here with:

• Regular and Reserve possibilities
• Soldier vs. Officer comparisons
• Job roles within the different services

To avoid over complicating the text we will refer to this entry level as a soldier when referring to the Armed Forces as a whole in this section.

British Armed Forces Missions
Find out the visions and missions for each Service

Compare Services
A starting point to find out the details of each service.

Soldier or Officer?
Planning on becoming an officer? Check out the soldier options too – you may be in for a pleasant surprise!

Regular or Reserve?
What are Reserve forces all about? Find out more here.

Which Reserves Force is Right for You?
If you’re going to go, get in the know.

Job Choices
A quick breakdown of the different military job areas. Think soldiers only shoot guns? Think again!

Special Forces
Thinking about the Special Forces? Find out what they do here.

Back to: Step Two: What Can the British Armed Forces Offer Me?

More Sections:
RAF Squadrons and Regiments
The Royal Marines The Current Ships of the Royal Navy
Regiments and Corps of the British Army
Reserves And Territorial Army

UK Armed Forces Pay Rates for all Services: April 2009 – April 2010

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