From Soldier Magazine:
SOLDIER SEPT 2014
British Army are to introduce a language requirement for promotion. Daily Telegraph added in its report on this article that from 2018, British Army captains without a second language will not be promotable to major.
Will the RAF (RN, and RM) follow suit? In my experience RAF have always been parsimonious in allocating language training: no established post at end of training = no training. British Army in contrast have always had a more relaxed attitude to such training as a 'broadening' experience, allowing personnel to do such training as a speculative investment.
So, will RAF (and others) follow the Army?
Regards
BATCO