Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 104278

Armed Forces Foundation Scheme

Tabled: 8 January 2026

Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether people participating in the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme will be eligible for promotion.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

The Armed Forces Foundation Year Scheme (‘Gap Year’) helps deliver on the Strategic Defence Review 2025’s recommendation that Defence must offer novel ways of entry into the Armed Forces that attract more people from a wider range of backgrounds; options ...

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