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Army: Commonwealth

Asked by Mr Calvin BaileyLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 15 September 2025UIN 75486

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether applicants from outside the UK who hold Commonwealth citizenship and are under the age of 18 at the time of joining are eligible to join the Army.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Commonwealth citizens, residing outside the UK, must be at least 18 years of age before being eligible to apply to join the Army.

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