The establishment and current strength of the three battalions of the Parachute Regiment as at 1 October 2006 are as follows:
Parachute Regiment Establishment Strength Total 1,760 1,440 1st Battalion 580 450 2nd Battalion 590 490 3rd Battalion 590 500 Notes: 1. The establishment figures refer to the number of posts within a battalion that may be filled by Infantry PARA personnel (officers and soldiers). Therefore, it excludes posts that are filled by attached personnel of other arms and services such as chefs, clerks, etc. 2. Strength figures include members of the regiment serving with the battalion i.e. two Parachute Regiment (two Para) includes Para personnel posted to two Para, it does not include other Infantry personnel serving with the two Para or Para personnel posted away from the regiment. 3. Figures are for trained infantry officers and soldiers and include Para full time reserve service (FTRS) personnel serving with the Parachute Regiments. 4. Strength and Establishment figures have been rounded to the nearest 10. Totals are rounded separately and therefore may not equal the sum of their parts.
As at 17 November 2006 the number of officers and soldiers in the Army in receipt of parachute pay was:
Number Officers Regular 281 Territorial Army 24 Total 305 Soldiers Regular 2,235 Territorial Army 462 Total 2,697 Note: These figures do not include Gurkha soldiers.