Declining Armed Forces recruitment levels have become a concern as tens of thousands of youngsters withdraw their applications annually due to long waiting times, potentially impacting national security. The delays in recruitment, lasting up to six months, have led to a decrease in the number of troops, risking falling below the Ministry of Defence target of 73,000.
"Army applicants give up after waiting six months to join "Recruitment delays come as the number of troops could dip below the Ministry of Defence target of 73,000 within months" https://t.co/lNGiB1HraW
Army applicants bail on joining armed forces after six month wait https://t.co/IULoaikn4I
The Times' defence editor Larisa Brown explains why applications to join the army can take up to six months, after recruits dropped out due to the long wait. “The military doesn’t allow a lot of people for quite trivial small things.” #TalkTV https://t.co/E3bI9arLAK
Tens of thousands of youngsters are withdrawing their applications to serve in the armed forces every year after waiting months to join, it can be revealed ⬇️ https://t.co/t8pH00LC8b
Exclusive: Tens of thousands of youngsters are withdrawing their applications to serve in the armed forces every year after waiting months to join https://t.co/bCSJxhw5Qh
Declining Armed Forces recruitment levels have raised alarms about a potential national security crisis, ministers were told.