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<p>The number of soldiers enlisting within the last five financial years who have
since left the Army on voluntary or compulsory grounds before completion of their
Phase Two training is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Regular Soldier
Outflow</p><p>(by year of enlistment)</p></td><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Under
18</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>560</p></td><td><p>420</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>18
and over</p></td><td><p>1,480</p></td><td><p>2,040</p></td><td><p>1,660</p></td><td><p>950</p></td><td><p>1,060</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Personnel may leave the Army for a number of reasons, including medical and
fitness factors, disciplinary reasons, or voluntary withdrawal. Those who enlist under
18 years of age have a statutory right to discharge from the Armed Forces within six
months if they feel they are unsuited to Service life.</p><p> </p><p>Some personnel
who enlisted in the periods in question are still undertaking Phase Two training so
totals for later years are not yet complete.</p><p> </p><p>The figures in the table
exclude Gurkhas, Royal Gibraltar Regiment, Military Provost Guard Service, Full Time
Reserve Service, Mobilised Reserves, Army Reserve and all other Reserves.</p><p> </p><p>Figures
have been rounded to 10.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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