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United Kingdom – 18 (voluntary; age 16 with parental consent; age 17 for admission to an officer program; Nepalese citizens can join the Brigade of Gurkhas at age 17) United States – 18 (voluntary registration), 18 (voluntary service; age 17 with parental consent), 17 (compulsory militia service under 10 U.S. Code § 246) [3]
The reason given is: According to army.mod.uk and BFBS the British Army soldier (other rank) training was overhauled in 2024 and replaced with the "Soldier Academy" syllabus. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. Last update: 2023 (January 2025)
The requirements are to be a current or recently serving (within 6–12 months) member of the UK, Australian, US or Canadian Armed Forces, have been a citizen of either the UK, Australia, US, or Canada for a minimum period of 10 years, or have been living in NZ for a minimum period of 5 years, be eligible for release from current service within ...
After Indian independence, some Gurkha units were transferred to the British Army. There are approximately 3,500 Gurkhas currently serving in the British Army. Joining the British Army is one of the few ways Nepalese people have of escaping poverty and earning a good salary. As a result, each year, there are thousands of applicants, as in 2007 ...
Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command was established on 1 April 2018. The Commander of this formation is a 2-star Major General. [4] [2]Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command, at Trenchard Lines, Upavon [4]
Army recruits aged between 16 and 17.5 train initially at the Army Foundation College, a military training centre dedicated to the age group. As per the OPAC, the UK does not normally send child recruits to participate in hostilities, although it does not rule out doing so.
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The Initial Training Group of the British Army is responsible for the content and delivery of non-infantry Phase 1 training. The group's headquarters are at Pirbright, Surrey, commanding 4 Army Training Regiments, 5 Army Training Units, the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, the Army School of Physical Training, and the ARITC Staff Leadership School.