Originally Posted by
vascodegama
I thought that the idea behind all this recruitment targets was that the armed forces reflect society as a whole not a certain age group. It should be that percentage that is aimed for regardless of the age group that actually serves. FWIW I think the idea is bollox.
Pretty soon that younger age group will be representative of society as a whole. That is before you and I shuffle off this mortal coil. Ignoring this working age group is only kicking the can down the road.