"Distribute and maintain power to battle-winning cyber and communications systems. Power the Army's vital link. "
You are vital to the success of battlefield communications. You will prepare, engineer and maintain complex power distribution systems to ensure that frontline troops and their commanders can communicate on operations worldwide. Trained to a high level you will be able to engineer a range of systems. The rest of the Army will rely on your battle-winning capabilities. You will receive a range of civilian recognised qualifications up to degree level and conduct an apprenticeship becoming a Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician. There are also opportunities for you to apply your knowledge, skills and experience to specialist roles such as Airborne Paratrooper or Special Forces Communicator.
Fast moving and game changing, the Royal Signals are leaders in IT, Cyber and Telecommunications, providing battle-winning communications to every part of the Army. The Royal Signals are experts in engineering and operating systems, networks and cyber equipment.
Key Responsibilities
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. As of 1 January 2024, the British Army comprises 75,166 regular full-time personnel, 4,062 Gurkhas, 26,244 volunteer reserve personnel and 4,557 "other personnel", for a total of 110,029.
The modern British Army traces back to 1707, with antecedents in the English Army and Scots Army that were created during the Restoration in 1660. The term British Army was adopted in 1707 after the Acts of Union between England and Scotland.
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