What army life like in the communication sector?

26 May, 2020 15:04

Am looking at joining the CYBER WARFARE SPECIALISTS, I got a C in English but I do not have a C in Maths can I still join

26 May, 2020 15:07

So I am a Driver Communications Specialist, so we come under logistics, there is also Royal Signals if you want to fully focus on communications.

so for my trade when it comes to communications we're there to establish and maintain communications on a regimental level.

26 May, 2020 15:07

Cyber Warfare comes under Royal Signals not Royal Logistic Corps

26 May, 2020 15:08

Because am looking at doing CYBER WARFARE SPECIALISTS which is under the engineering section

26 May, 2020 15:09

Okidoki unfortunately it comes under a different cap badge to me as I am Royal Logistic Corps not Royal Signals so I'm not sure on your requirements. But hopefully on the future events there will be a royal signaller in the chat room

26 May, 2020 15:15

What would your average day consists of being a driver com spec

26 May, 2020 15:25

Hello

26 May, 2020 15:30

So on a typical day we would likely have PT in the morning or afternoon, for this example we'll say morning, then we'd come back into work after PT around 10ish to then start on conducting maintenance checks on the equipment and vehicles ensuring they are serviceable, if it was the beginning of the month then we would conduct Unit Monthly Inspections so putting all the equipment into the platforms (vehicles) and test them all out. If that's all completed then we'd likely do continuation training.

When out on exercise we will be deployed with our vehicles unless we were on the ground with manpacks. set up our detachment and establish communication with everyone. We are part of the support chain so information comes through us to get supplies where they need to be.

I'm still here Just Typing :)

26 May, 2020 15:31

So if your in unit it's very much an 8-5 job each unit has slightly different timings but on average its 8 - 5, then on exercise you do a rotation with your buddy for radio stag. if your in a headquarters environment you can utilise more people to help with there shifts

26 May, 2020 15:34

Sorry for my impatience, thank you for the reply, are there opportunities with this role to promote to higher roles

26 May, 2020 15:34

To concentrate more on the comunication side for example

26 May, 2020 15:40

So you start off as a Private where you'll be supervised and have a lot more continuatuion training, when you move up you will be in the supervisory role, when you get to Corporal you will do a course that will allowmean you are a REgimental Signal Instructor, Majority of Seargents will be in the Administraion role but when you get to Staff Seargent you will do your Bowman Systems Manager role so you will be in charge of the technical side of comms to build the plan for the comms system. Then from there you will go up to Warrant Officer class 2 which will hopefully put you in a Regimental Signal Warrant Officer placement or you can move over to be a Squadron Seargent Major, then at warrant officer class 1 your looking at your Regimental Sargent Major Role. If you reach this level you can look at commissioning to become a Captain. and if you want to stay comms you can become a Regimental Signals Officer

26 May, 2020 15:43

Would you say being a driver Comms spec is a rewarding career

26 May, 2020 15:45

I know Royal Signals are not answering questions until June but where would a Royal Signals Officer be in the ranking you just described?

26 May, 2020 15:46

So progressions levels:
Class 3 Signaller 6 week course
Class 2 Signaller 2 week course
Class 1 Advance Signaller systems 6 weeks
Regimental Signal Instructor 5 Weeks

Personally I've found it rewarding because of the opportunities I've had, I've been attached to the RAF working with helicopters, also worked with Medics so it's been a diverse career.

26 May, 2020 15:47

Do You get much AT opportunities with the RL

26 May, 2020 15:48

Rlc

26 May, 2020 15:48

So the Royal Signals so a slightly different role but their base layer is the same as our then the you a lot more in depth where we mainly concentrate on a regimental level, they can build larger things that support Brigades.

26 May, 2020 15:48

RLC love there AT and sports we're army champions in a few sports.
I've done mountaineering, Kayaking, canoeing, paragliding, scuba diving, sailing. Majority of these in Bavaria, and one of my time kayaking in Canada, Sailing was when I was in Germany, so first time I sailed around Denmark and the second time part of the tall ship races from Copenhagen to Helsinki. and you can get qualifications and build to become and instructor if you wanted to

26 May, 2020 15:51

WOW

26 May, 2020 15:52

There is so much opportunity I'd say make sure you take up every opportunity that comes your way

26 May, 2020 15:53

The RLC have a facebook page feel free to have a nosey if you have anymore questions, or ask on my profile

26 May, 2020 15:54

You have done alot in your time, will defo take advantage many thanks for taking the time to answer my questions

26 May, 2020 15:54

Will do thank you

26 May, 2020 15:55

No worries happy to help sorry I can't type any faster

26 May, 2020 15:55

It was just me being impatient

26 May, 2020 15:55

No I fine it's just a short window we have on this. but feel free to catch us another way

26 May, 2020 15:57