May I ask, so artillery gunners have a infantry role as well?
1 response
155 views
Anonymous asked a question to British Army
Category: Role Description
Date asked: Friday, May 22, 2020
Last reviewed: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Heidi I.
Maj
Thank you for your question.
Every soldier is trained in basic infantry skills and are considered a soldier first, specialist second. The infantry have more advanced infantry training.
The artillery often work alongside the infantry.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
This discussion is closed, so no new comments can be added.
Did you find this discussion helpful?
Related discussions
When choosing infantry as a role, can you choose what type of infantry soldier you are? E.g grenadier, marksman etcI want to be a combat soldier. Do you have any roles?are there any roles in the army that don't involve drill?Is the infantry’s weapon fixed or shooters preference? Also were do you operate?I'm unsure whether to apply for a soldier or an officer role?Hiya, I'm a female looking to go into the artillery as a light gunner is this possible?Does the RMP see combat as a infantry soldier?Can the Infantry, such as The Rifles, still partake in the AACC?what career oppertunites do i have from the infantry if i want to move on to a more advanced role?What are the requirements to be a part of the Rifles? Is it something one could go into straight as infantry?Do mechanised infantry regiment recruits, get extra training as opposed to light infantry recruits?Which Royal Artillery Roles can I do in 19th Regiment RA?Do I need leadership skills to join the Infantry/Artillery (Reservist)?Are Firearms optional for roles that might not need it like an ammo techIs there a infantry engineering role where you go into combat ?