"Teenagers in the United Kingdom will be offered paid gap years with the armed forces under a new whole of society approach to national defence that aims to increase recruitment among young people, according to reports. The London-based i Paper reported on Friday that the UK's Ministry of Defence hopes the scheme will broaden the appeal of military careers for British youth as tensions with Russia rise across Europe."
"Recruits to the UK scheme will not be deployed on active military operations and while pay has not been confirmed, the UK's LBC news organisation reported that it is expected to match basic recruit salaries, typically about 26,000 pounds, or $35,000. Under the programme, army recruits would complete 13 weeks of basic training as part of a two-year placement. The navy scheme would last one year while the Royal Air Force (RAF) is still considering options, according to reports."
The UK will offer paid gap-year military placements to 18–25-year-olds as part of a whole-of-society national defence approach to boost youth recruitment. The scheme will initially accept about 150 applicants in early 2026 and may expand to over 1,000 annual participants depending on demand. Recruits will not be deployed on active operations and pay is expected to match basic recruit salaries, around £26,000 (about $35,000). Army placements will include 13 weeks of basic training within a two-year placement; the navy scheme will last one year, and RAF options remain under consideration. The programme responds to rising concerns about threats from Russia and follows similar initiatives in other European countries.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
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