Caitlin B.

I finished school at 16 and joined the army as a musician.

At the age of 16 I attended the Army Foundation College in Harrogate and then went on to become a professional musician in the Royal Corps of Army Music. Since qualifying I have been fortunate enough to play for a number of prestigious events such as the Queen's funeral and the King's coronation, as well as travel the world. I have even had the chance to represent the Army whilst playing sports.

I am a Lance Corporal in Recruiting Group.

I am currently a member of one of the Army's outreach teams. My job is to engage with schools and the general public, in order to help myth bust any misconceptions about the army, and to help answer any questions people interested in joining may have. I do so by sharing my personal experiences.

Travelling the world.

One of the main reasons I wanted to join the army was to be able to travel the world whist getting paid to play. I have performed abroad in places like Ukraine or Germany, as well as all over the UK. However, I haven't just travelled as a musician, I've also been away to complete adventurous training- anything from surfing in Cornwall to scuba-diving in Malta.

Don't look back.

The army has countless opportunities for everyone , take as many as you can- whether that's professional development for your trade or working towards instructor qualifications for adventurous training, the list is endless. Enjoy as much of your career as possible and have a laugh with your friends around you. That way when you do decide to leave the army, you know you've had the best time possible.

Getting the Army Sports Team of the Year award.

I pull for the Army Ladies Tug of War team and last year(2023) we were awarded the Army Sports Team of the Year award. This automatically puts us as the Army's nomination for the UK Armed Forces Team of the Year which we also won. This goes to show, that the mental resilience and discipline we get taught as soldiers can be used in all walks of life.