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An independent review of the offer for our service personnel, it examines ways to attract and retain new and next generations to the Armed Forces to 2035 and beyond. It was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Defence.

The 2021 Integrated Review identified achangingworld and a changing security environment. It also endorsed anIntegratedOperating Concept for our Armed Forces so they could continue to defend the nation against new andemergingthreats.The Armed Forces require a different size, shape, skills mix and approach for this purpose. The current offer has evolved in a piecemeal way over time and is complex, rigid, and predominantly a one size fits all approach.This will be revised and updated to ensurethe offer is forward-looking and fit for purpose.?

The reports 67 evidence-based recommendations are the results of a comprehensive consultative review. Defence will establish a holisticreward and incentivisation strategy to attract and retain skills, maximise operational effectiveness and provide a modern, flexible and people-centric system fit for the future which is shaped around emerging generations needs.