Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 109362

Army: Officers

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Chris Coghlan

Liberal DemocratDorking 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-Jones
Late 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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