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| Royal Engineers - Soldier |
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Everyone in the British Army is trained first and foremost as a soldier. This ensures that everyone has the necessary skills to work effectively on the battlefield, on peacekeeping operations or on training exercises. | |
| A professional soldier should be confident in handling all in service weapons. The personal weapon for the majority of Royal Engineer soldiers is the SA80 Rifle. |
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Soldiers are also proficient in all the skills and tactics of combat. | |
| Good navigational skills are essential and will be developed by progressive training, being fit is also part of the job and all soldiers train regularly. |
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The threat of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons exists and as a soldier you will be trained to operate effectively in a variety of hostile environments. | |
| Sometimes things go wrong and people get hurt. Whether it’s on the battlefield or at home on leave a soldier has the confidence to provide life saving treatment. |
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| Find out full details on what training you will receive as a soldier ... |
