Josh S. Education And Training Officer

Thanks for your question, and I wish there was a nice easy answer!

I think a telling statistic is that over 80% of junior ETS officers in the south of England's education centres (basically army schools run by ETS officers) deployed overseas in the last 12 months. That speaks to the value of education officers to deployed UK troops and to delivering and creating training for our allies and partners.

However, having deployed a few times already, and now having a young family, I have chosen to stay UK based for the last few jobs. I have still moved around every couple of years, including to Northern Ireland, but I have had my family with me and we have stayed in military accommodation. 

So I guess the answer is generally, you will spend as much time overseas as your personal circumstances will allow! I still find time for battlefield studies and adventurous training overseas regularly, I just don't choose to go away as long at the moment.

I hope that helps.

Josh

27 October, 2026 08:56