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University Officer Training Corps

Asked by Mr Calvin BaileyLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 January 2025UIN 23187

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of participants in university Officer Training Corps complete the (a) Army Reserve Commissioning Course and (b) Commissioning Course for Regular Officers.

Answered by Al Carns

The information requested is provided below.

Population

FR20 Reserve Officer

Regular Officer

As a Proportion of Yearly UOTC intake

6% (440)

15% (1,180)

Notes/Caveats:

  1. Regular officer commissions includes those completing the mainstream Commissioning Course for Regular officers at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS). This therefore excludes Professionally Qualified Officers who join and complete the Commissioning Course Short

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