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Commons · Question 123142 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 31 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Steve Barclay

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.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 31 Mar 2026

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 conjunctio...