The rule change brings the RAF in line with the navy, but scraggly or patchy beards will not be allowed.
The change, which will cover both regular and reserve personnel, will be confirmed in a routine internal notice.
There are no plans to revise the rules for facial hair in the Army, where only moustaches are allowed. Under current rules, navy personnel hoping to grow a beard have to get approval from their commanding officer.Currently moustaches are the only facial hair allowed among RAF personnel They are then allowed a certain amount of time to grow their facial hair, before having to present their beards for inspection, a government spokesperson said.Facial hair in the armed forces:In the navy both beards and moustaches are permittedAll three services allow beards on religious grounds.to keep his beard during his wedding as he chose to wear his Army uniform during the ceremony.
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