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<p>The Ministry of Defence's Management of Health and Safety Regulations requires
special attention to identifying and controlling health and safety risks to young
persons in the workplace. Many of these are covered by existing risk assessment and
control measures, but the employing branch will identify any additional control measures/changes
required in accordance with the normal risk assessment process.</p><p>All Armed Forces
personnel are trained for a wide range of operational tasks and environments, including
combat. Established procedures are in place to ensure that Service personnel under
the age of 18 are not deployed on operations. Our policies on under 18s in Service
are robust and comply with national and international law.</p><p>Commanding Officers
take their responsibilities towards their personnel extremely seriously. Commanding
Officers pay close attention to the needs of under 18s as they pass from recruitment
through Phase 1 and Phase 2 training, to operational units.</p>
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