Armed Forces: Location
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 17 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, what plans he has to reduce the frequency with which people move locations during service in the armed forces.
Answered by Al Carns
Defence fully recognises the impact of moving its people and their families. Whilst there are no formal targets to reduce the frequency with which Service personnel must move location, we will endeavour to support requests to reduce the number of moves experienced and are actively pursuing opportunities to provide increased stability in some areas. Ultimately, the needs of the Services are the priority and Kings Regulations empower the Armed Forces to move the workforce to fulfil the policies of the Government. This provides the flexibility and agility required to meet operational demands and deliver military outputs.
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