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Could gamers be the secret weapon in modern militaries? | BBC News
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11:11Now PlayingIn an exclusive interview with BBC Newsbeat, one of the first graduates of the government's new Cyber Direct Entry Scheme has spoken about how gamers and coders have the skills to make it in a modern military.
Corporal Alex discusses how the scheme helped him realise a life-long ambition of joining the military and the appeal it could have for younger generations.
And Roman Davies, one of the RAF's esports stars, gives his thoughts on why gaming can be useful for some roles in the military.
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