Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118842

Army: Recruitment

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of British Army recruits have failed Phase 1 training in each of the last 10 years.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The proportion of British Army Other Ranks who left Phase 1 Training is below. Reasons for leaving training during Phase 1 are numerous, but include issues such as medical conditions, discipline, false information given on joining (e.g. criminal convictio...

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