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Armed Forces: Health

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 October 2025UIN 79515

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army and (c) Royal Air Force personnel are categorised as non-deployable.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The table below presents the portion of UK Armed Forces personnel categorised as Medically Not Deployable, broken down by service, as at 1 July 2025:

Medically Not Deployable

Royal Navy (including Royal Marines)

9.9%

British Army

10.0%

Royal Air Force

12.3%

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