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Rifles

Answer

The security of small arms is taken very seriously within the MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed.

Given the frequency and dynamic nature of military training, exercises and operations it is impossible to mitigate against all risk of loss. When losses of small arms are identified, a search will be conducted, and the loss is reported upwards. All losses and thefts of small arms are investigated, in partnership with Ministry of Defence Police, Service Police and Home Office Police Forces as appropriate.

The table below details MOD small arms lost, stolen and recovered from 2021-2026. This includes from military establishments, ranges, training areas and on operations.

Most of these figures have already been published by the MOD.

2026

Weapons: Type	Quantity	Lost/Stolen
Glock Pistol	1	Lost

2025

Weapons: Type	Quantity	Lost/Stolen
C8 Rifle	1	Lost

2024

Weapons: Type	Quantity	Lost/Stolen
C8 Rifle	2	Lost
Deactivated Mauser Rifle	1	Stolen
Deactivated AR15 Assault Rifle	1	Stolen
Deactivated Self-Loading Rifle	1	Stolen
Deactivated AKM Assault Rifle	1	Stolen
Deactivated MAS 36 Bolt Action Rifle	1	Stolen
Deactivated Lee Enfield L47A1 Rifle	1	Stolen
Airsoft Glock 19 Pistol	1	Lost

2023

Weapons: Type	Quantity	Lost/Stolen
Glock 19 Pistol	1	Stolen
SA80[1]	1	Lost
Deactivated WWI German Machine Gun[2]	1	Lost
Deactivated WWII Sten Gun SMG	1	Lost
Deactivated WWII Luger Pistol	1	Lost

2022

Weapons: Type	Quantity	Lost/Stolen
Glock 43X Pistol	1	Lost
GPMG	1	Lost
Deactivated AK47 Rifle	1	Lost

2021

Weapons: Type	Quantity	Lost/Stolen
SA80 Cadet PP Deactivated Rifles	2	Stolen
GPMG	1	Lost
Glock 17 Pistol	1	Lost

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

5078

Session

2026-27

Grouped for answer

Yes

Subjects

Lost property Theft Rifles

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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