Rank Structure - The British Army
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 - The British Army
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).
Corps, Regiments and Units - The British Army
Major Units are regiment or battalion-sized with minor units being smaller, either company sized sub-units or platoons. All units within the service are either Regular or Army Reserve, or a combination with sub-units of each type.
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The British Army garrisons these bases with soldiers who stand ready to support the UK’s response to crisis in the region. The British Army contributes troops to the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus under Operation TOSCA.
Pay and benefits | Regular Army - British Army
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.
Command structure - The British Army
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.
Formations, Divisions & Brigades | The British Army
About the Army Formations, Divisions & Brigades The command structure is hierarchical with divisions and brigades responsible for administering groupings of smaller units.
Royal Army Chaplains' Department - The British Army
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 Regiment - The British Army
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.
Army Air Corps - The British Army
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.