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Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 122208

Army: Recruitment

Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

Labour — Slough

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any a) instruction and b) guidance is given to Instructors at Army Training Centres not to fail recruits undergoing Phase 1 training.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The British Army upholds consistently high professional standards for all recruits undertaking Basic Training. Throughout this period, recruits are trained and mentored to ensure they meet and maintain these standards, not only during Basic Training, but ...
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