Army chiefs overturn century-old ban on beards with backing from King Charles | EBQ4174 | 2024-04-03 06:08:01
Common troops and commissioned officers can now grow out facial hair for the first time since 1908.
ARMY chiefs have overturned a century-old ban on beards with backing from King Charles.
Common troops and commissioned officers can now grow out facial hair for the first time since 1908.
The Military's prime soldier Sergeant Main Paul Carney introduced the "major coverage change" with instant effect final night time.
However he insisted that the beards should be tidy. He insisted: "Our requirements can't stop".
It was timed to let clean-shaven soldiers be capable of begin growing their whiskers out over the Easter depart.
It brings them in keeping with the Navy, whose sailors have worn beards for centuries, and the RAF which allowed them in 2019.
SAS and SBS troops are also allowed to have beards by tradition. The Sun revealed in December the axing of the ban was close.
WO1 Carney informed troops in a video: "Getting to an consequence has taken a bit longer than anticipated because of the larger number of stakeholders that have been concerned, including His Majesty the King, our legislators and our allies."
Serving troops and vets have been also consulted.
Senior officers hope the shift will increase recruitment.
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