Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 109362
Army: Officers
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
Chris Coghlan
Liberal Democrat — Dorking and Horley
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the restrictions on officer roles for late entry officers in the Army; and why those restrictions are in place.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesLate Entry (LE) officers are eligible to apply for the same appointments as Direct Entry (DE) officers, and since 2023 all officers have been considered together for roles under a single, merit-based system. There are no formal restrictions preventing LE ...
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