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Army: Advertising

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 14 May 2025UIN 46146

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total size is of the British Army advertising budget in the 2025-26 financial year.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Capita is currently contracted to deliver recruitment advertising on behalf of the British Army, until the new tri-service Armed Forces Recruiting Service (AFRS) launches in 2027.

The approved budget for the Army’s recruitment advertising in 2025-26 is c.£18,000,000.

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