But leaders have been warned they must do more to root out abuse of servicewomen after a poll revealed the true extent of unacceptable behaviour.
A sexual harassment study drew on responses from more than 11,000 regular personnel of both genders.
It was the first of its kind to be carried out in the armed forces, and found 67 per cent of women had experienced at least one form of sexualised behaviour, along with 34 per cent of men.
Females in the army and Royal Navy returned higher rates, however, at 69 per cent.
While more than half of cases involving women were verbal, a third were physical, including unwanted touching.
The experiences of 1,300 reservists were analysed separately, with half of women across all three military branches, plus a third of men, reporting incidents.
Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Sir Richard Knighton, said he was committed to accelerating cultural change following the survey.
He added some progress had been made in encouraging personnel to call out inappropriate behaviours and report abuse where it was seen or experienced – including a new service complaints app.
But he said the results “show how much more I, and leaders at every level, need to do to stamp out behaviour that has no place”.
“The data from the survey will help us do this and track our progress,” he added.
Read the survey on gov.uk
Armed forces charity SSAFA has launched a new project to address the abuse and harassment of servicewomen.
The Safe to Serve scheme offers tailored, confidential advice as well as practical and emotional support to females experiencing bullying or unacceptable sexual behaviours.
Open to all ranks across the regulars and reserves, the two-year initiative is financed by a £100,000 grant from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust.
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