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Is facial hair now aloud in the army ?

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  • Author: Anonymous
  • Category: Eligibility advice, Eligibility
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  • Anonymous

    No sadly not yet “hint hint, nudge nudge” Sadly there is only a few in the Army allow beards:
    1. Assault pioneers Serjeants/Sergeants.
    2. Bugle Majors
    I personally hope this change but I can guarantee that there will be strict limitations on this.

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    Katie -. Staff Officer Projects For People

    Hi there, thanks for your question.

    At present Army policy states that males will keep their faces clean-shaven when in uniform, or in civilian clothes on duty. Moustaches are permitted and if worn must be kept neatly trimmed, tapered and tidy. You cannot currently, routinely, grow a beard. As Jake mentions above there are a couple of positions in the Army which allow a beard to be worn, but you can also grow a beard if you have a medical condition that requires it, or if you need to grow and maintain a beard on religious grounds.

    Army policy is constantly reviewed though, so this could change at any time.

    I hope this answers your question.