Army: Officers
Commons · Question 109362 · Tabled 28 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Chris Coghlan
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the restrictions on officer roles for late entry officers in the Army; and why those restrictions are in place.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 4 Feb 2026
Late Entry (LE) officers are eligible to apply for the same appointments as Direct Entry (DE) officers, and since 2023 all officers have been considered together for roles under a single, merit-based system. There are no formal restrictions preventing LE ...