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Armed Forces: Body Armour

Asked by Dr Andrew MurrisonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 March 2026UIN 116129

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many injuries have been sustained by servicewomen from body armour in the past 10 years.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

Medical records do not attribute injuries to specific items of equipment, and therefore the Ministry of Defence is unable to provide the information requested.

The Ministry of Defence remains firmly committed to ensuring that our service personnel are equipped with appropriate and sufficient protective equipment.

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