Two-thirds of women in the British army reported experiencing sexualised behaviour in the past year, according to a survey released on Thursday, findings that the government said were “wholly unacceptable”

Britain’s first ever military-wide survey found that 67% of female personnel had encountered generalised sexualised behaviours, such as inappropriate jokes or comments, while 21% reported targeted behaviours including unwanted touching or sexual advances.

Among men, 32% reported generalised behaviours, and 6% targeted ones.

“All those who choose to serve our country must be able to do so with dignity and respect, which is why today’s survey results are wholly unacceptable,” Veterans Minister Louise Sandher-Jones said in a statement.

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