Try virtual parachute jump and tank drive at Airshow
Visitors to the Sunderland International Airshow will be able to see if they have what it takes to be part of the Army.
People calling in at the Army display at the event will not only get to experience a parachute jump or drive a Challenger 2 battle tank through virtual reality headset technology but they can also take on the Army climbing wall and paintball range.
Local soldiers will also be talking to visitors and answering questions about their roles in the Army Reserves and Regular Army.
There will be several stands in the military village, where visitors can undertake challenges and activities to see if they have what it takes to be a soldier and find out about the career opportunities available.
Major Alex Lang, Senior Careers Advisor, said: “The Army provides people a chance to belong to one of the most respected organisations in the world while enjoying the opportunities and challenges that the diverse range of roles can offer, be that through a career in the Army Reserves or Regular Army.
“Local people will have the opportunity to meet the soldiers and ask any questions they may have about Army life, and about the roles they carry out.
“Visitors are welcome to experience a parachute jump on our virtual reality headsets, or take a selfie in an armoured vehicle.”
The Army’s new recruiting campaign ‘This is Belonging’ calls on people to take their ambitions to do more for good causes to the next level and sign up for adventure and travel opportunities to achieve worthwhile things.