One Step Forward: The case for ending recruitment of minors by the British armed forces
April 2013

Ministry of Defence statistics
The Ministry of Defence publishes statistics on a range of defence related topics.
Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey
Published by the MoD It provides a tri-Service perspective of Service personnel attitudes, opinions and circumstances on important Service conditions. The survey is one of the MoD's main vehicles to collect attitudinal information; it informs changes to Service personnel policies across MOD.
Ministry of Defence freedom of information releases
Disclosures under the FOI Act. Also see FOI releases published via whatdotheyknow.com
Recruit Trainee Survey
An annual survey of trainees in the army, navy and air force. Covers background, perceptions of training and how the experience compares to perceptions prior to recruitment, facilities and food, support, fairness of treatment and hopes for the future.
ForcesWatch briefing: Expanding the Cadets and ‘military ethos’ in UK schools
December 2012

Mind the Gap: Education for minors in the British armed forces
July 2012

ForcesWatch briefing: Questioning the presence of armed forces in schools
May 2012

Report of Inquiry into National Recognition of our Armed Forces
May 2008
Published by the Labour Government in 2008, the report made forty recommendations for 'increasing visibility', 'improving contact', 'building understanding' and 'encouraging support' for the Armed Forces.
The Armed Forces (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
June 2011
New legislation (from 22 July 2011) which grants under 18s the right to leave after a 'cooling off' period. Prior to this, discharge of 'unhappy minors' was at the discretion of the commanding officer.
Before You Sign Up

Before you enlist: the film
2018 update, USA

Catch 16-22: Recruitment and retention of minors in the British Armed Forces
March 2011

Procedure for registering a conscientious objection
Information on registering a conscientious objection in the UK armed forces.
Informed Choice? Armed forces recruitment practice in the United Kingdom
November 2007
