RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Addressing the knowledge gap: sexual violence and harassment in the UK Armed Forces JF Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps JO J R Army Med Corps FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group SP 362 OP 364 DO 10.1136/jramc-2017-000810 VO 164 IS 5 A1 Lauren R Godier A1 M Fossey YR 2018 UL http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/164/5/362.abstract AB Despite media interest in alleged sexual violence and harassment in the UK military, there remains a paucity of UK-based peer-reviewed research in this area. Ministry of Defence and service-specific reports support the suggestion that UK service personnel may be at risk of experiencing sexual harassment. These reports however highlight a reluctance by service personnel to report sexual harassment through official channels. In this article, we discuss the paucity of UK-based research pertaining to the prevalence and impact of sexual harassment in the military, explore potential reasons for this gap in knowledge and outline future directions and priorities for academic research.