Since ‘professionalisation’, the armed forces have recruited personnel on fixed-term contracts (53 per cent of their strength), two-thirds of whom will not complete a full career in the services; over half of them will not be eligible for a pension. What should be done for those leaving (8 per cent of the services each year)? The answer is resettlement, but what is that and what is the policy on it? This article looks at the current situation, the questions it raises and possible answers.
