ForcesWatch materials

ForcesWatch submission to Defence Select Committee Future Army 2020 inquiry

June 2013

ForcesWatch's submission to the Defence Committee's inquiry Future Army 2020, which recomments an evaluation of the case for an independent review of the minimum age of recruitment into the Army with a view to recruiting only adults (aged 18 and above) in the future, looking at five reasons why the time is right for this.


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

April 2013

This report published by Child Soldiers International and ForcesWatch outlines the numerous ethical and legal concerns related to rhe recruitment of under-18s, including the disproportionately high level of risk they face and long-term consequences for their employability, as well as detailing how much more it costs than recruiting only adults.


ForcesWatch briefing: Expanding the Cadets and ‘military ethos’ in UK schools

December 2012

A ForcesWatch briefing on the Government policy of expanding cadets and promoting 'military skills and ethos' in schools.


ForcesWatch briefing: Questioning the presence of armed forces in schools

May 2012

This ForcesWatch briefing is for parents, students and teachers concerned with military activities in their school.