DEFENCE chiefs were hit by nearly 300 suspected security breaches every week, latest figures show.
The toll, for the first half of last year, more than doubled in two years.
It included staff posting sensitive information on social media and gaming sites.
Military personnel have also given away secrets on their OnlyFans subscription pages, while restricted papers have been found in the street.
Blunders have included revealing the position of troops and ships, the security of military bases and details on weaponry and manoeuvres.
Figures obtained by The Sun show that in 2023 — the most recent full year with available stats — there were 12,713 security incidents.
In the first six months of 2024 there were a further 7,710. In 2021, the MoD recorded just 5,522.
There are no rules banning personnel from joining social networks as long as they maintain high standards.
This year Apache helicopter pilot Harry Bourne was dishonourably discharged from the Army for sharing videos and photos of himself on OnlyFans which revealed secrets of Wattisham Airfield, in Suffolk.
Security expert Graham Cluley said: “It all sounds like a joke but it’s deadly serious.”
The Ministry of Defence said: “We take data security extremely seriously and are committed to ensuring incidents are dealt with properly.”
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