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Army Reserve

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 13 July 2026UIN 16160

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 3 July 2026, to question 13293 on Army Reserve, what was the corresponding published Army Reserve strength on 1 April 2025.

Answered by Mr Calvin Bailey

The Army Reserve strength as at 1 April 2025 was 25,690 personnel.

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