Royal Armoured Corps

Royal Armoured Corps

Find out who the British Army's Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) are, and what they do

The Royal Armoured Corps combines speed, momentum, firepower and reconnaissance capabilities with armoured fighting vehicles like the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank and the Jackal Fighting Vehicle.

The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) are the Army's specialists in Armour (i.e. tanks) and Reconnaissance. As one of the two combat arms (alongside the Infantry) they are primarily focussed on closing with and destroying the enemy.

The 14 Regular and Reserve regiments of the Royal Armoured Corps are descendants of the cavalry, who originally rode into battle on horseback, and the Royal Tank Corps, who manned the very first tanks in the First World War.

  • You'll find Royal Armoured Corps soldiers in Dundee, Edinburgh, Dereham, Norfolk, Catterick, Tidworth and London.

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The 10 Regular and 4 Reserve Regiments are descendants of the famous Cavalry Regiments who rode into battle on horseback and of the Royal Tank Regiment, who manned the very first tanks during the Great War (World War 1).

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Roles in the Royal Armoured Corps

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.

Light Cavalry Crew
Royal Armoured Corps

Light Cavalry Crew

Get in the driving seat of a fast, light armoured vehicle that can be fitted with all kinds of weaponry.

Armoured Cavalry Crew
Royal Armoured Corps

Armoured Cavalry Crew

Like the idea of racing into combat in the Army's latest state of the art armoured fighting vehicle? Join us as an Armoured Cavalry Crewman, working on one of the new AJAX fighting vehicles.

Armoured Corps Officer
Royal Armoured Corps

Armoured Corps Officer

Use your first-class training to lead an armoured fighting vehicle troop of highly skilled soldiers who may drive anything from Tanks to Jackals.

Household Cavalry Officer
Royal Armoured Corps

Household Cavalry Officer

Could you lead a troop of Armoured Cavalry vehicles and soldiers in combat and play your part in ceremonial duties on horseback?

Household Cavalry Soldier
Royal Armoured Corps

Household Cavalry Soldier

Find out how it feels to wow the crowds, riding at state ceremonies and what it's like to be out in the field, performing reconnaissance.