How to Enlist in The 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards
Who Are We?
We are the senior Regiment within the Royal Armoured Corps. We can trace our history back to 1685 having taken part in every major confilct since our formation. We recruit from Wales and the Border Counties. We pride our selves on being a "Family Regiment" with a colourful, varied and proud past.
What Do We Do?
Our current role is Formation Reconnaissance for the British Army, we are the "Eyes and Ears". We deploy many miles ahead of the normal soldiers and seek out the enemy and relay the information back. We are equipped with fast, light and highly mobile scimitar Combat Vehicles Reconnaissance (Tracked) (CVR (T)) which have high tech thermal image sights, built in laser ranger finders and powerful new diesel engines. Some troops in the Regiment are equipped with Long Range Anti-Tank Missile systems mounted on Striker CVR(T). We even have soldiers deploying as Assualt Troops with Spartan CVR(T) carrying out our own Infantry based operations. Because communication is very important to us we also have our own Radio Command Vehicles called Sultan, these are equipped with some of the latest combat communication systems used by the British Army.
Who Do We Want?
Bright, intelligent and motivated men aged between 16 and 26 and 9 months capable of driving, operating and eventually commanding one of the most important weapon systems on the modern battlefield.
Skills and Trades
Crewman, Crew Mechanic and Instructor, Command Radio Operator and Instructor, Crewman Gunner and Instructor, Guided Weapons Controller, HGV Drivers, Technical Storeman, Medical Assistant, Physical Training Instructor. All with a structured career path with Civilian Qualifications, NVQ Advice and Personal Education Grants and Trade Pay.
Rewards
A planned career is open to everyone who joins us. Each man will have the opportunity to develop personal skills and trades that will not only enhance his military career but stand him in good stead on return to civilian life. You have a basic entitlement to 42 days paid holiday each year along with generous travel allowances. A number of other financial benefits are available depending on your age and location around the world.
As an armoured soldier you will be paid at a higher rate than some arms and corps.
Sport
Soldiers from the Regiment have not only represented the Army but there country in a number of sports. Sports regularly participated in include football, hockey, cross country, swimming, golf, bobsleighing, yachting, luge and mountain biking. Being a Welsh Regiment rugby is highly placed and a large successful squad have made some notable achievements within the Royal Armoured Corp and the Army.
Adventure Training
The Regiment regularly organises Expeditions worldwide. Soldiers have recently conducted expeditions and training in the USA, Africa, Canada, Italy, France, Austria, Australia, Norway, The Himalayas and South America.
How to Contact the Regiment
S/Sgt Julian Davies- recruiting co-ordinator.
1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards RIT
ART (Cmbt 1)
Cwrt-y-Gollen
Crickhowell
Abergavenny
or
visit http://www.army.mod.uk/qdg/index.htm
