Army: Training
(asked on 4th September 2015) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers who enlisted in the army aged (a) under 18 and (b) 18 years and above dropped out before completing Phase Two training in each of the last five financial years.
The number of soldiers enlisting within the last five financial years who have since left the Army on voluntary or compulsory grounds before completion of their Phase Two training is as follows:
Regular Soldier Outflow (by year of enlistment) | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
Under 18 | 660 | 870 | 560 | 420 | 300 |
18 and over | 1,480 | 2,040 | 1,660 | 950 | 1,060 |
Personnel may leave the Army for a number of reasons, including medical and fitness factors, disciplinary reasons, or voluntary withdrawal. Those who enlist under 18 years of age have a statutory right to discharge from the Armed Forces within six months if they feel they are unsuited to Service life.
Some personnel who enlisted in the periods in question are still undertaking Phase Two training so totals for later years are not yet complete.
The figures in the table exclude Gurkhas, Royal Gibraltar Regiment, Military Provost Guard Service, Full Time Reserve Service, Mobilised Reserves, Army Reserve and all other Reserves.
Figures have been rounded to 10.