Armed Forces and MOD membership
Supporting professional development throughout service and beyond.
Engineering and technical personnel play a vital role across the Armed Forces and wider defence community.
Armed Forces Membership helps service personnel develop professionally, build recognised competence and access opportunities that support them throughout their careers, both during service and beyond.
We’re proud to work with the following:
Royal Air Force
- Trade Groups 1, 4, 5 and 13
- Engineering Officers – CE (Communications-Electronics) and AS
- (AeroSystems) Branch
- Dstl
- DE&S
Royal Navy
- Weapon Engineers
- Fleet Air Arm (Air Engineers)
- Marine Engineers
- Royal Marines
- Defence Digital
Army
- Royal Signals
- Royal Engineers
- Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Army Air Corps
- GCHQ
Why IET Membership?
The engineering and technology skills developed within the Armed Forces are highly valuable and transferable.
Membership helps personnel:
- Connect with the wider engineering profession
- Build professional confidence
- Record and demonstrate professional development
- Access mentoring, learning and development resources
- Work towards professional registration
Through membership, personnel also gain access to guidance, resources and support that can help them prepare for professional registration and future progression.
As the only professional engineering institution spanning every engineering and technology discipline, we support people across multiple sectors, specialisms and career stages.
Dedicated support
When working with us to offer membership, you'll benefit from:
- A dedicated account manager
- Membership awareness and engagement sessions
- Professional registration guidance
- Updates on relevant opportunities and initiatives
- Discounts on IET venues bookings and IET training courses
- We'll work with you to help personnel make the most of their membership and professional development opportunities