At a glance

  • Soldier
  • combat

Special Air Service (Reserve) carry out complex military tasks in difficult conditions all over the world, often with little direct support from other units.

  • The minimum amount you’ll earn during training
  • Your pay after completing basic trade training
  • AgeFrom 17 years & 9 months to 42 years & 6 months
  • Qualifications

Special Air Service Reserve are an integrated part of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) group and can operate in difficult and often changing circumstances at the strategic, operational and tactical level. They operate in difficult and often changing circumstances, where the requirement for maturity and sound judgement is paramount.

Apply now

Key Responsibilities

  • Deploy around the world

  • Train on a variety of weapons systems

  • Fight as a close-knit section and make friends for life

Have any questions? Talk with us

Regular (full time)

Entry requirements

  • Age:

    From 17 years & 9 months to 42 years & 6 months

  • Qualifications:

  • Basic physical fitness assessment:

    To pass the mandatory Briefing Course as part of the UKSF(R) selection:

    • 12.8km Assurance March

    • UKSF Swim Test

    • 2km Aerobic Activity

    • Strength and Conditioning Assessment

    Standard Reserve Fitness requirements:

    • Mid Thigh Pull: 50kg

    • Medicine Ball Throw: 2.7 m

    • MSFT (beep test): Level 5.08

Training for the role

Qualifications you could get after training

Pay & benefits

Related Roles

Infantry Soldier
Infantry

Infantry Soldier

Operations, peace-keeping missions, the front line - as an Infantry Soldier, you'll be among the most active soldiers in the Army, with an incredibly varied, exciting role.

Paratrooper
Infantry

Paratrooper

Could you jump out of a plane, land in hostile territory and complete your mission? Have you got what it takes to stand out from the rest as a Paratrooper in the Infantry?

Tank Crew
Royal Armoured Corps

Tank Crew

Always wanted to drive a tank? Get to grips with the awesome Challenger 2 as part of a four-person crew.