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Reserve Forces: Age

Asked by Sojan JosephLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 33269

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the age limits for soldiers and officers to rejoin the Army Reserves.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Minister for Veterans and People has commissioned an internal review in Defence to ensure that we are making the most of the unique contribution our Reserve Forces offer. The review will examine the Reserves landscape and will include some aspects of their terms and conditions of Service.

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