MILITARY top brass are ordering troops to use gender-neutral words at a top training base.

Phrases such as “mankind” and “sportsmanship” are banned amid fears they upset women and trans groups. Other terms are suggested.

5 Future military leaders have been ordered to be sensitive with language to avoid offending minority groups Credit: PA:Press Association

One soldier said: “It’s the daftest thing ever.

“We’re building leaders not politically-correct droids.”

The guidelines have been pinned up in toilets at a base which trains ranks from the Army, Navy and RAF.

Bosses hope their new rules will help future leaders treat women and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community with respect and dignity.

5 The gender-neutral guidelines have been pinned up on toilet doors at an army base which trains RAF, Army and Navy ranks

An Army source, said: “Inappropriate language is a real problem.”

But another said: “We should be spending more time on tactics than worrying about the niceties of modern language.”

Chaps can be swapped for “people, folks, friends or you all”, says the guide.

Gentleman’s agreement is also barred, and should be replaced with “Unwritten agreement”.

5 Ministry of Defence defended the directive claiming they were promoting a modern and inclusive work environment Credit: Crown Copyright

“Fairness” is suggested instead of sportsmanship.

Housewife could be “shopper or homemaker”.

The two-page guide was written by the Joint Equality Diversity and Inclusion unit, nicknamed the Jedi by troops.

The MoD said: “We are promoting a modern, inclusive, working environment to ensure individuals are recognised and feel valued.”

5 The documents were posted above urinals on walls at the Defence Academy at Shrivenham, Oxfordshire Credit: Jon Rowley

The Army was criticised last week for wasting millions ditching its “elitist” Be the Best motto.

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson halted the move after an outcry.

Chiefs are set to blow millions of pounds of taxpayers' cash in the name of political correctness, also replacing the Army's historic crest because it is "non-inclusive".

The move will take a year and cost around £1.5million – plus expensive image consultants who have advised on the rebranding project.

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5 Gavin Williamson halted the Army's move to ditch the 'elitist' Be The Best Motto after public outcry Credit: Alamy Live News

This is despite the fact defence chiefs must save £9.8 billion to afford essential military equipment.