Among other things stolen from defence kits, were ammunition, cutlery, televisions, an industrial washing machine and a karaoke machine – all adding up to £7 million.
In response to the findings, the MOD pointed out that Viagra was also used for low blood pressure and altitude sickness.
Speaking to the Times newspaper, Defense Minister Andrew Murrison added: “The Ministry of Defence takes detecting and deterring fraud and theft seriously and set up a new counter fraud and loss department last year to improve the way fraud and theft is managed across defence.”
The figures were released by the MOD in response to a parliamentary question from conservative MP Nick De Bois.
The interest in military theft was sparked by the sentencing last week of Sergeant Major Steven Barrett who tried to sell £115,000 worth of army night vision goggles on eBay.
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