Daily Routine
The Army is different from most jobs. The people you work alongside aren't just your colleagues, they're your best mates. And you don't just get brilliant training and support, you get somewhere to call home.
Day to Day Life
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You'll normally work 8.00am to about 5pm, Monday to Friday, however we usually start late on Mondays and finish early on Fridays to allow time to get home to Wales. Usually you'll be free to do what you like in the evenings and weekends.
When you're on exercise or operations, you'll be away from your routine life. Operations can last up to 6 months and you're usually given plenty of notice.
When you're not working
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Being in The Royal Welsh doesn't only give you a job it gives you a home too. From the moment you arrive, you will be given somewhere to live and you'll be living with your mates. There are alternatives to living on camp including a family home for you and your family if you need it.
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You'll have plenty of free time to enjoy the sports and entertainment facilities on camp or go out and enjoy the local area. Tidworth is only an hour or so away from London by train and is close to Bath, Bristol and Salisbury.
Being in an Armoured Infantry Regiment
As an armoured infanteer a significant part of your early career will be spent in the vehicle sheds looking after the armoured fighting vehicles such as the Warrior or the Bulldog. Initially you will be required to specialise as a driver or a gunner where you will have the opportunity to put your newly qualifications and skill set to the test ensuring that the vehicles and weaponry are operationally serviceable. This inevitably comes with plenty of tiring, hard-work but you are rewarded by testing the vehicles on the training area in the UK or abroad or even on operations.
