#ARMH2607748AOrder of April 8, 2026, Setting the 2026 Limits on Officer Corps in the Army
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This law sets the maximum number of military officers allowed in various ranks within the French military for 2026. It ensures structured management of military personnel and helps plan for future human resource needs. The limits apply across various rankings from general officers to lower-ranking officers and military practitioners.
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Key Changes
- Establishes 2026 limits on the number of officers in various military ranks.
- Includes specific personnel limits for generals, colonels, and lower ranks.
- Outlines limits for military practitioners and legal officers.
Obligations
What this law requires
Limit general officers (Général de division, vice-amiral and corresponding military personnel) to a maximum of 158 personnel in 2026
Limit brigadier general officers (Général de brigade, contre-amiral and corresponding military personnel) to a maximum of 221 personnel in 2026
Limit colonel-level officers (Colonel, capitaine de vaisseau and corresponding military personnel) to a maximum of 1,918 personnel in 2026
Limit all military practitioners (Praticiens des armées) across all grades to a combined maximum of 2,651 personnel in 2026
Limit military justice officers (Officiers greffiers) under the Legal Affairs Directorate to a maximum of 32 personnel in 2026