Soldiers finally allowed to grow beards as British Army overturns century-old ban
Soldiers can finally grow beards while serving in the army in a historic rule change approved by the King.
For the first time in 100 years full beards will be permitted in the British Army, bringing rules in line with the Royal Navy and the RAF.
It comes after years of debate over facial hair rules with defence secretary Grant Shapps branding the century-old ban “ridiculous” last year.
Chief of general staff General Sir Patrick Sanders is said to have made the decision after a review of serving and reservist officers showed an “overwhelming majority” felt the army needed to change its policy.
Watch more on Independent TV:
Click here to subscribe to The Independent:
About The Independent:
Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded.
Connect with The Independent
1 view
2
1
2 hours ago 00:05:18 1
Jonathan Roy - Keeping Me Alive (Live Acoustic Performance)
4 hours ago 00:07:16 1
Toscanini Says So: How Aida’s father should sing. Giuseppe Valdengo - Ciel! mio padre - 1949 LIVE
8 hours ago 00:43:51 1
Advanced Plasticity Tutorial: Soldier 76 Mask
9 hours ago 00:02:59 1
“Pierwsza Pancerna“ - 1st Armoured Division Song - Mashup (HOI4 + Single Recording)
1 day ago 00:02:18 1
PREDATOR (2025) New Trailer
1 day ago 00:01:26 1
The Last Front | Official Trailer
2 days ago 00:09:52 1
France DEPLOYS Special Forces To Ukraine; Putin’s Palace Targeted | Breaking News With The Enforcer
2 days ago 00:03:39 1
SABATON - Soldier Of Heaven (Official Music Video)
3 days ago 00:01:51 1
Erwin Smith’s Final Speech - My Soldiers
3 days ago 00:26:40 1
World War 1 German Combat Impression - Uniform Review! A Late War German Soldier 1917 / 1918!
3 days ago 00:02:33 1
Tribute to the Imperial Guard - Cadia Stands
4 days ago 00:05:01 1
Being Forced To Execute A Soldier | Fury | CineClips | With Captions
5 days ago 00:00:10 1
“STAHRSCREAUHMMM“ [Original]
5 days ago 00:01:42 1
Captain America: Brave New World – Teaser Trailer (2025)
6 days ago 00:01:15 1
(1945) Hitler’s Lost Boys: Child Soldiers of the Third Reich
1 week ago 00:08:10 1
Horrible! Ukrainian FPV drones mercilessly blow up Russian soldiers one by one in frontline Robotyne
1 week ago 00:12:24 1
Inside Ukraine’s deadly drone war | Times Reports
1 week ago 00:06:00 1
Accept - Stalingrad
2 weeks ago 00:02:24 36
I finally challenged Soldier of Godrick
2 weeks ago 00:03:00 1
I didn’t raise my Boy to be a Soldier || American World War One Anti-war Song.
2 weeks ago 00:00:11 1
Это всё был постаревший Кэп? Первый Мститель: Другая Война 🤯#shorts #marvel #avengers #steverogers
2 weeks ago 00:01:02 1
Putin visits Soviet martyrs monument during China trip | AFP - YouTube