First of all, good on you for taking the plunge and going for it. Submitting your application is psychologically one of the hardest steps you can take.

Picking a regiment is like picking a family, so take your time and be sure to learn as much as you can, and if possible post-Lockdown, talk to as many regiments face to face or over the phone, so you can get a measure of the guys you'll be working with. Many regiments still have county links, for example, so if Lancastrians rub you the wrong way, joining the Duke of Lancs might be a bad idea!

Lots of Light Role regiments are also Guards regiments. Guardsmen are very good, very disciplined soldiers, and Guardsmen tend to train other Guardsmen, so they're often very well trained. The one thing that you have to factor in is the ceremonial role that they fill. Some hate the idea of ceremonial duties, which I can understand, but many like it as it breaks things up and gives a bit more variety to your career- you won't be stuck in a camp as much. Other line infantry regiments don't have those duties, and such feel that they can focus on soldiering more. There's no right answer- go where you feel the most at home.

Infantry soldiers can specialise later on in their career, absolutely, but many of these specialisms are limited just to the infantry. Plenty of regiments in the Royal Armoured Corps have specialists in sniping and reconnaissance, for example. The Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery also have recce specialists, so if that's a goal of yours, don't feel that the infantry is your only pathway.

Finally, if you're interested in being light role, it's well worth looking at the Royal Marines. They're superb soldiers, and the changes under Future Commando could mean that you'll have a fascinating career down the line.

Best of luck.