The following table shows the trained officer strength and Regular Army Liability (RAL) as at 1 March 2007 by arm service. The difference between liability and trained strength is attributable to: Operational requirements; the impact of extended courses; and long-term absence, for example due to illness or pregnancy.
Arm/service RAL 06 Strength Total 13,250 13,840 STAFF 720 830 HCAV/RAC 840 850 RA 1,010 1,040 RE 1,200 1,220 R SIGNALS 930 1,010 INFANTRY 2,490 2,730 AAC 490 520 RAChD 150 140 RLC 1,580 1,640 RAMC 950 1,040 REME 770 840 AGC (PRO) 210 220 AGC (SPS) 440 480 AGO (ETS) 310 350 AGC (ALS) 120 110 RAVC 30 30 SASC 30 30 RADC 160 140 INT CORPS 320 290 APTC 50 50 GENERAL LIST — — QARANC 410 260 CA Mus 30 40 — = denotes zero or rounded to zero. Notes: 1. Figures are shown as at 1 March 2007 as reliable Army strength statistics to this level are not yet available for 1 April 2007 onwards. This is due to the ongoing validation of Army data following the introduction of the new Personnel Administration System. 2. Figures are for UK regular forces trained officers and therefore excludes Gurkhas, Full-Time Reserve Service personnel, the Home Service Battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment and mobilised reservists. 3. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10 to prevent disclosure of sensitive personal data. Due to the rounding methods used, totals may not always equal the sum of the parts.