Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 75486
Army: Commonwealth
Tabled: 5 September 2025
Answered: 15 September 2025
Question
Mr Calvin Bailey
Labour — Leyton and Wanstead
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether applicants from outside the UK who hold Commonwealth citizenship and are under the age of 18 at the time of joining are eligible to join the Army.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesCommonwealth citizens, residing outside the UK, must be at least 18 years of age before being eligible to apply to join the Army.