British Army considers lifting 300-plus-year beard ban to attract recruits

The British Army is considering lifting a centuries-old ban: Here's what and why

The force has banned beards — except in extreme circumstances or with very specific exceptions — since the beginning of the 18th century

At last, the British army may allow beards – prepare for a culture war

The decision is apparently in aid of recruitment, but will no doubt be denounced as woke, says Keith Flett of the Beard Liberation Front

Army could overturn beard ban to attract more recruits

RAF and Royal Navy already permit beards but Army’s rules say they can only be grown with commanding officer’s authorisation

Army poised to make major change to recruitment rule for first time in more than a century

ARMY chiefs are a whisker away from overturning a century-old ban on beards. Top brass hope the decision — to be made this month — will help them attract more recruits. AlamyArmy chiefs are a whisker away from overturning a century-old ban on beards[/caption] Channel 4Elite SAS and SBS troops — like ex-commando Ant Middleton — are allowed beards by tradition[/caption] It would bring the Army in line with the Royal Navy, which has long allowed be…