THE Army is on the lookout for new soldiers.
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment wants keen young men and women to become the soldiers of the future.
"We are aware that with the recent publicity about the amalgamation of regiments and changes within the structures of the Forces, people may not know that we are recruiting as aggressively as ever," said Sgt-Maj Andrew Williams, who is part of the Dukes' recruiting team in Huddersfield.
"The Army is a fantastic career for any young man or woman.
"It offers a good salary, the chance to travel the world, experience job satisfaction and never face a boring day again."
Sgt-Maj Williams, 38, was brought up in Meltham and went to Holmfirth High School.
He joined the Dukes as a Junior Leader at 16 and has travelled extensively in Kenya, Canada, Brazil, Portugal, Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern Ireland and Germany.
Last autumn the Examiner led a campaign to save the regiment.
Last month the Colonel of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment praised the newspaper and the people of Huddersfield for their support.
In a letter, Maj-Gen Sir Evelyn Webb-Carter thanked everyone who supported the Dukes during the campaign.
Last month, Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon finally announced that the Dukes would merge with the Green Howards and the Prince of Wales's Own to form a Yorkshire Regiment - but the historic names would live on as battalions.
The Duke of Wellington's Regiment is based in Osnabruck in Germany, but by next year they will have a new British home.
Sgt-Maj Williams said would-be soldiers needed to be self-disciplined and willing to learn, but the greatest quality needed was enthusiasm.
School-leavers who make it through the entrance exam, recruitment selection and medical, will go to basic training at places including Catterick barracks and the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.
After basic training they will either join an infantry battalion or go to learn a trade, such as engineering or signals.
Graduates are also welcomed, joining at officer level. Recruits with GCSEs can go to the Services' sixth-form college, Welbeck, Loughborough.
