Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Late Entry Officers are employed in (a) each of the Army’s 32 infantry battalions and (b) in Welfare, QM, MTO, RCMO and training officer roles.
The number of Late Entry Officers employed in Regular Army Infantry Battalions as at 1 January 2026 can be found in the attached table.
The total Number of Late Entry Officers across all Arms/Services employed in Welfare, QM, MTO, RCMO and Training Officer roles as at 1 January 2026 are also attached.