A dated record of verified recruitment and assessment changes—not rumours, speculative pass rates or assumptions that a future announcement is already in force.
Every item includes its source, published date, effective date or status, and review date. We never infer an individual's pass criteria from a government press release.
Royal Navy · Fitness
The Royal Navy states that from 1 October 2026 the 2.4km run was removed from its general pre-joining fitness test and replaced by the 20m multistage fitness test, with a published general minimum of level 6, shuttle 6.
Effective: 2026-10-01
Last reviewed: 2026-10-16
Tri-service · Recruitment process
In February 2025, the Ministry of Defence announced an Armed Forces Recruitment Service intended to launch in 2027 with a single entry point across the Royal Navy, British Army and RAF.
Effective: 2027 (announced target, not an implemented change)
Last reviewed: 2026-10-16
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