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  "schema_version": 1,
  "status": "reviewed snapshot, not live",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "disclaimer": "Applications do not mean unique applicants, success odds or pass rates. Do not sum applications across services.",
  "publication": "Quarterly service personnel statistics: 1 July 2026",
  "published": "2026-09-03",
  "revised": "2026-09-23",
  "strengthAsOf": "2026-07-01",
  "comparisonAsOf": "2025-07-01",
  "applicationsPeriod": "12 months ending 31 March 2026",
  "source": "https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2026/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-1-july-2026",
  "services": [
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      "id": "navy",
      "name": "Royal Navy / Royal Marines",
      "regularStrength": {
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        "y2026": 32430
      },
      "volunteerReserveStrength": {
        "y2025": 3170,
        "y2026": 3260
      },
      "applications": {
        "regular": 38980,
        "reserve": 4250,
        "provisional": true
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "army",
      "name": "British Army",
      "regularStrength": {
        "y2025": 73490,
        "y2026": 73660
      },
      "volunteerReserveStrength": {
        "y2025": 25640,
        "y2026": 25780
      },
      "applications": {
        "regular": 115020,
        "reserve": 32400,
        "provisional": false
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "raf",
      "name": "Royal Air Force",
      "regularStrength": {
        "y2025": 30550,
        "y2026": 31390
      },
      "volunteerReserveStrength": {
        "y2025": 2960,
        "y2026": 3100
      },
      "applications": {
        "regular": 54580,
        "reserve": 6260,
        "provisional": false
      }
    }
  ],
  "totalRegularStrength": {
    "y2025": 136030,
    "y2026": 137480
  },
  "rollingIntake": {
    "previous12Months": 13520,
    "latest12Months": 14500
  },
  "rollingOutflow": {
    "previous12Months": 14020,
    "latest12Months": 13050
  }
}