Modern Day
The appointment may now be held by WO1s in any RLC trade, including transport, catering, pioneer, ammunition technician and postal warrant officers, as well as the original suppliers.
It is a great honour to be appointed and prospective Conductors must have held the rank of WO1 for at least one year (reduced from three years in 2006). They may not be currently serving as Regimental Sergeant Majors (i.e. they must be Staff Sergeant Majors). Since 2009, no more than 8 serving WO1s of the RLC at any one time (excluding RSMs) may hold the appointment of Conductor. Since 2001, Conductors have received their Warrant of appointment on a parchment scroll, reviving an ancient tradition.
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