LONDON - Commonwealth nationals may now apply for a number of specialist roles in the British Army thanks to new rules introduced by the government.
The British Army has welcomed soldiers from Commonwealth countries for many years; however, under previous rules people could only join if they had lived in the UK for five years.
Commonwealth nationals will now be able to apply for positions including Medical Technician, Logistic Supply Specialist, Chef, Vehicle Mechanic, Metalsmith and Gunner Logistics Specialist.
General Chris Tickell, General Officer Commanding, Army Recruiting and Training Division, said:"We are delighted that key roles have been opened up to people from across the Commonwealth who are non-resident in the UK. The service given by soldiers from Commonwealth countries helps the Armed Forces to defend the UK at home and abroad, and we look forward to welcoming more Commonwealth recruits following the introduction of the new regulations."
A specialist commonwealth recruiter spokesperson said: "We're looking for candidates that are physically fit, can communicate well in both written and spoken English and can self-fund travel to the UK to attend one of the Army development and selection centres. Full details of the Army recruitment and selection process can be found on the Army website at http://www.army.mod.uk."
For more information about how people from the Commonwealth can apply for the Army without UK residency, visit http://www.army.mod.uk/join/
commonwealth_joiners.aspx.
