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<p>The minimum age for enlisting in the Army is 16 and those between the ages of 16
and 17, or in some cases 17.5, are trained as Junior Entry. The remainder are trained
as Standard Entry. Those who commenced training in either the Junior Entry or Senior
Entry cohorts in 2012-13, and of those who subsequently discharged prior to completing
Phase 2 training are shown in the following table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>Enlisted</p></td><td><p>Discharged</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Junior
Entry</p></td><td><p>1,550</p></td><td><p>290</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standard Entry</p></td><td><p>7,810</p></td><td><p>1,750</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p> </p><p>Individuals may withdraw or be discharged for a number of reasons,
including medical and fitness factors, disciplinary reasons, or voluntary withdrawal.
Personnel under 18 have a statutory right to discharge from the Armed Forces if they
wish to leave.</p><p> </p><p>Figures have been rounded to 10; numbers ending in ‘5'
have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</p><p>
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