The UK government has outlined its commitment to improving the welfare and safety of female service personnel in the Armed Forces, with new measures to combat sexual misconduct, discrimination, and unacceptable behaviour, according to Defence Minister Lord Coaker.
Responding to a parliamentary question from Lord Campbell of Pittenweem, Coaker acknowledged that women in the military continue to face unacceptable and criminal sexual behaviours and vowed to ensure cultural change across the armed forces.
“I am deeply concerned that women in the Armed Forces continue to be subject to unacceptable and criminal sexual behaviours… I am clear there is no place for any abuse or unacceptable behaviours within the military,” he stated.
The government said it has introduced a series of zero-tolerance policies to combat bullying, harassment, and discrimination in the armed forces. These include strict prohibitions on sexual exploitation, abuse, and relationships between instructors and trainees.
Additionally, all personnel must now complete annual mandatory training on expected standards of behaviour. Coaker stressed that any proven allegations of misconduct can lead to the termination of service for perpetrators.
To strengthen accountability, the government is establishing an Armed Forces Commissioner as an independent champion for service personnel, with investigative powers to address concerns raised by military members and their families.
The government has also established two key units to support victims of serious crimes within the Defence community:
- Defence Serious Crime Unit (DSCU) – formed in 2022, it includes a Public Protection Unit staffed by specialist officers trained in handling sexual offences, ensuring safeguarding and support for victims.
- Victim and Witness Care Unit (VWCU) – launched in 2023, this provides a confidential, independent service for victims and witnesses, supporting them from investigation through to court proceedings and beyond.
Coaker encouraged anyone experiencing or witnessing misconduct to come forward and report it, noting that all allegations will be thoroughly investigated.
“These changes are being embedded throughout our culture, policies, and enduring practices across every part of the Armed Forces. However, there is more work to do, and it is important to make lasting and effective change,” he said.
Reporting and support for victims
Victims of serious crimes within the Armed Forces can seek support via:
- Service Police: Call 02392 285 180 (24/7) or use the confidential crime line at 0800 085 0658.
- Crimestoppers: Report anonymously at 0800 555 111 or via Crimestoppers UK.
- Victim and Witness Care Unit (VWCU): Contact 07974 074259 or email [email protected]
Cutting through the spin.
DSCU already existed. It is a renamed, reorganised SIB, and includes other specialist units from the RMP, RN and the RAF police, that already existed at Southwick Park.
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So welfare of men is…….?
Inbuilt into the system, which is male dominated.
Jon, The ‘system’ is not set up to create, perpetuate or conceal these awful cases of abuse. It is individuals who transgress.
It is a valid point. Women are demonstrably subject to more sexual violence than men. This is particularly aggravated in the military where a low population of women report a disproportainately high frequency of sexual abuse. But latest government report was 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced some form a sexual violence. The Wigston Report somewhat agreed with this, with statements concerning the low reporting of male-on-male sexual violence in the military compared to the wider population.
Worth noting that neither of the defence organisations mentioned are gendered in any way (unlike many charities for example) so – in particular the VWCA – offers equal support to any victim or survivor of sexual violence or indeed wider grievous crimes. They are both just being used to demonstrate that support is available for women, likely owing to the recent Army media barrage following the awful circumstances surrounding the death of Jaysley Beck.
The Wigston Report is available on google and is a really interesting read if you want to see the numbers and understand what steps the Military has been trying to take for a few years (albeit a few years old now and still far from perfect.)
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