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<p>The number of full-time, UK Regular Service personnel, broken down by gender and
year, can be found in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1
October 2010</p></td><td><p>1 October 2017</p></td><td><p>Decrease from <br> 1 October
2010 to 1 October 2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>170,620</p></td><td><p>132,300</p></td><td><p>38,330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>18,060</p></td><td><p>15,230</p></td><td><p>2,840</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>The 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review looked to restructure the Armed
Forces to face future challenges and affordability, resulting in a reduction to Armed
Forces strength. The Armed Forces have enough personnel to meet operational requirements.</p><p>
</p><p>The Ministry of Defence’s published Diversity Statistics can be found at the
following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2017"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-armed-forces-biannual-diversity-statistics-2017</a>.</p><p>
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