Gemma Perkins

I joined the Army in 2013 as a Royal Military Policewoman.

Upon completing my Phase 2 Trade Training, I was posted to 110 Provost Company in Hohne, Germany which was an extremely busy policing environment. In 2015, once Hohne was closed down as a permanent base, I was posted to Leuchars in Scotland. There was a huge contrast in pace in regards to policing opportunities so I immersed myself in the training and operations opportunities. This also included many Adventurous Training opportunities which is where I also discovered my passion for skydiving and have now gone on to represent the British Army at both a national and international level in Formation Skydiving, picking up my instructors qualification along the way. I have also since been awarded both my AGC Corps Colours and my Army Colours. Having completed 3 years in Scotland, I was then offered the opportunity to post into the Army Engagement Team at RMA Sandhurst which took me all over the country as the Army’s flagship team and delivering a presentation sanctioned by Home Command. Whilst here, I decided to begin volunteering as a Military First Responder in support of South Central Ambulance Service and have now been volunteering every week for a total of 3 years, contributing directly to the National COVID effort front line workers. I was then posted to 4 Operations Company where I am at present. Here I have gained a number of qualifications including CSI and PST Instructor, as well as almost having completed my SCIC training, where I have passed all 4 exams with distinctions. I have also conducted a number of training exercises, including an Urban Ops Ex with 158 Pro Coy, where I was awarded a CO’s Coin for my efforts in supporting the exercise.