The rank system forms the backbone of the Army's structure and it defines a soldier or officer's role and degree of responsibility. Explore our officer and soldier ranks from Private through to Field Marshal.

The Parachute Regiment is the airborne infantry regiment of the British Army. The 1st Battalion is permanently under the command of the Director Special Forces in the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG).

The current rates for officers just starting out in each of these ranks are: Officer cadets (at Sandhurst): £33,183 per annum. 2nd Lieutenant: £39,671 per annum. Lieutenant: £41,026 per annum. Captain: £50,540 per annum. Major: £63,387 per annum. Army officer pay is in line with other graduate jobs.

The Educational and Training Services (ETS) Branch provides education to Regular and Reserve Army personnel, helping them to meet the challenges of the 21st century by training for certainty and educating for uncertainty.

The Grenadier Guards is one of the oldest and most iconic regiments in the British Army. Whether they are fighting on the front line or guarding a Royal Palace, members of the Regiment are renowned for their determination, loyalty and grit.

Army Air Corps soldiers have been wearing the blue beret with pride since 1957. They use Army aircraft, such as the Apache AH-64E, to deliver hard-hitting and effective support to ground forces during the key stages of battle.

The Deputy Chief of the General Staff is responsible for representing the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) within Head Office and outwards to relevant TLBs and dependencies, provides oversight of the Army Operating Model and provides overall personnel policy direction as the Principal Personnel Officer.

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 trained to become experts in engineering and operating systems, networks and cyber equipment.

Wear the uniform of the British Army; Initially receive a six-year distinctive King’s commission with a minimum period of three years’ return of service; Unit assignments for Regular chaplains generally last between two and three years.

The Household Cavalry is a union of the two most senior regiments in the British Army; The Life Guards and The Blues & Royals. It is divided into the Household Cavalry Regiment and the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.