27/01/2026
Wiltshire Police are currently leading a national investigation into allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate treatment during military medical examinations. This includes medicals carried out for the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force, and applies even if you did not go on to join the armed forces after your examination.
Recruit and assessment medicals can be intrusive by nature. However, no one should ever be subjected to sexual assault, abuse, or treatment that made them feel unsafe, violated, or powerless.
If you experienced something that didn’t feel right, or if you hold information that may help this investigation, you do not need to be certain "it counts" or fits a specific definition. The investigation team will assess every report carefully and handle it appropriately.
The armed forces, with its rules, regulations, and Military Police, can often feel like a separate world with different standards, but it is not above the law. The rules of the land still apply. Employment law still applies. You still have the right to feel safe, respected, and treated with dignity. If it has ever felt like that isn't the case, talk to someone.
You can submit your details confidentially using the link below.
An online submission will generate an automated response, and while it may take some time for direct contact due to the volume of reports, every submission is taken seriously and reviewed in full.
https://mipp.police.uk/operation/5425N11-PO1
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