British UK Army Opens Applications for Commonwealth Non-UK Citizens 2024

The UK British Army Opens Applications for Commonwealth Non-UK Citizens from August 19 – 25, 2024

The UK British Army Recruitment and Initial Training Command has announced that from August 19th to 25th, 2024, the British Army will open its application process to citizens of 56 Commonwealth countries. There are limited opportunities available in specific branches.

The available branches for the 2024 British Army Recruitment are as follows:

1. Corps of Army Music (Musician)
2. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)
3. Royal Engineers Technician (RE Technician)
4. Tradesman and Paratrooper

Applications for roles outside these specified branches will not be accepted.

How to Apply?

All applications are to be submitted via British Army Application Portal: https://jobs.army.mod.uk/apply/

Application Procedure

You will do the following in your home country:

Application to be submitted – where it will be linked to the Recruit Bounty Scheme (RBS) application.

• Online Medical Questionnaire
• Initial Application Questions
• Tattoos
• Family Origins Questionnaire – which will determine then decide if you need a Sickle Cell Test
• Passport uploaded
• Education and Trade certificates uploaded
• Interview – over the phone or Teams
• Recruiting Group Medical Declaration
• Police Report – please only request this from the local police station once requested as this will expire if done too soon

Recruit Bounty Scheme £500

Recruit bounty scheme is a Single £500 incentive paid out under UK British Army and Navy refer a friend scheme to incentivize serving military personnel to refer a friend and get them to join up.

Here’s an exciting update for both current soldiers and those considering joining the UK British Army as a non-UK citizen  in the upcoming year.

The Army is offering an incentive for all serving personnel to aid in recruitment efforts. All ranks are encouraged to sponsor potential recruits. A serving soldier will receive £500 for each applicant they sponsor who begins basic training.

“Sponsoring” can be as simple as providing advice and encouraging them to attend. As long as the recruit’s details are registered with you as their sponsor, you will receive the payment.

You don’t get the money until they complete basic i.e. Mod1-4. Payments can only be made once the referred recruit reaches attestation on their initial or basic training course.

The Royal Navy began operating the cash bounty in October 2023 to encourage serving sailors to refer civilian friends to join, while the British Army launched a similar scheme in July 2023.

But since both schemes, which are worth up to £1.2m, were launched, the Army has made only one payment, while each service has around 200 payments “under consideration”.

For complete details, visit the Defence Gateway.

Once you arrive in the UK:

Once you land in the UK you will need to let the your careers advisor know that you’ve arrived and send a copy of the entry stamp.

• You will be asked to supply a Sponsor’s Proof of Address and a UK phone number that they can be contacted
• If required, you will be booked to a Sickle Cell Test at a local Nuffield Hospital, depending on location the UK army recruiters might be able to do this as part of your Assessment Centre visit
• Attend Assessment Centre for a 2-night stay
• Complete a face-to-face Medical
• Classroom tests depending on Education Certificates and the Army Cognitive Test
• Physical Tests – Medicine Ball Throw, Mid-Thigh Pull and a Beep Test Team Tasks where teamwork is observed with others on the event
• Interview
• Specialist Assessment Board in Catterick for PARA only
• Load to a Basic Training event
• Soldier Development Course
• Functional Skills
• Basic Training

Unavailable Job Roles

List of Commonwealth Countries