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SECURITY AND RESILIENCE OPERATIONS
Security and Resilience Operations are the team on the ground charged with protecting , training and keeping the Royal Air Force safe from national and international threats .
Just 5 per cent of RAF personnel are pilots . There are more than 50 other jobs to choose from , each one playing a vital part in keeping our aircraft in the air .
RAF Regiment Officer
RAF Police Officer
RAF Regiment Gunner
RAF Police
Musician
The RAF Regiment is an elite force responsible for protecting UK military personnel , aircraft and bases from enemy attack . You ’ ll lead your men in a range of environments , from operations in the desert to training in the jungle .
It will be your responsibility to co-ordinate RAF security and undertake general policing duties . You might have to investigate and detect crimes , maintain discipline or protect lines of communication on deployments .
You ’ ll be a specialist in infantry tactics , learning to use a variety of weapons – from grenades to anti-tank missiles . In your role protecting UK forces , you ’ ll have to work in different combat terrains and might even qualify as a parachutist .
You ’ ll help prevent and detect crime and maintain the security of RAF personnel , documents and equipment . You ’ ll also carry out duties such as escorting convoys , patrols and traffic duties , and you could learn to work with patrol and search dogs .
As an RAF Musician , you ’ ll represent us at home and abroad . You ’ ll perform at a variety of engagements , from graduation parades to state ceremonies . You ’ ll also receive first aid training , so you can provide vital medical support in times of crisis or war .
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