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Armed Forces: Officers

Asked by Steve BarclayConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 31 March 2026UIN 123142

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many one star military officers and above does he plan to have in place by the end of this Parliament.

Answered by Al Carns

Defence’s workforce structure is regularly reviewed and adjusted according to the threat and capability requirements. This includes the number of senior officers. The future workforce structure and associated workforce plans will be reviewed in conjunction with the Defence Investment Plan.

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