Martin H.
Martin H.
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"I left school with decent grades, and was a CNC Programmer before i joined the Army at 25. I could of carried on down the engineering side of things in the Army, but that isn't what I wanted to do. I wanted to join the Royal Artillery and work with the firepower that it offers. If you join the Army in a job role that you don't like or enjoy you will hate it and want to do something else. There are 200 jobs in the Army meaning there is something out there for you. You just need to apply yourself."

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About Martin H.

Main motivation

My main motivation at the minute is to self the brand of the British Army to potential candidates and people that don't necessarily what the Army has to offer. I can do this by organising more events and getting out into the public domain in more face to face situations. On a personal level its about promotion to Sergeant. Which comes hand in hand with me talking more people into joining the greatest fighting organisation in the world. If i get people to join, that will the result in promotion.

Top advice
I left school with decent grades, and was a CNC Programmer before i joined the Army at 25. I could of carried on down the engineering side of things in the Army, but that isn't what I wanted to do. I wanted to join the Royal Artillery and work with the firepower that it offers. If you join the Army in a job role that you don't like or enjoy you will hate it and want to do something else. There are 200 jobs in the Army meaning there is something out there for you. You just need to apply yourself.
Greatest achievement
Pass off day is only something a soldier can understand and can describe. Unless you have experienced it yourself you will never understand it. So standing on the parade square with all your mates that you have just spent every second, of everyday with for 14 weeks is an honour. Very few people get to experience that. Being recognised by your peers and senior soldiers, that you are good enough to promote is a massive confidence boost to you as a person and for your career. Marching out in front of your battery, saluting your Battery Commander and receiving your new rank slide is a great honour.

Discussions with Martin H.

How do you become a sniper in the British army, is it best to join as an infantry soldier and do the sniper course?

I'm interested in the sniper role however I'm not sure what the best route is to become one, do I join in the infantry or is there a better role for it?

Role, Role description

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Advice for joining at 30

I have always dreamed of joining the army but life got in the way and I am now in a job I hate! Do you have any advice for someone joining at 30 and is it too late to start a career in the army

Eligibility advice, Eligibility

  • 1 replies
  • 62 views

How do I become an army recruiter? I want to help the army but not in combat and I feel recruiting others is the way.

Eligibility advice, Eligibility

  • 1 replies
  • 32 views

I want to work within the agricultural industry. What would be the most appropriate career within the army?

Open roles, Open positions

  • 1 replies
  • 14 views

How do u Apply for Harrogate collage and what’s the process like

Applications, How to apply

  • 4 replies
  • 339 views

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