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 "title": "Bundeswehr Personnel 2026: Strength by Branch and Rank",
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 "excerpt": "186,705 soldiers, 81,048 civilians — Bundeswehr force structure by branch, status and rank, incl. women in uniform. BMVg data, Stand 31 July 2026. Tables, CSV.",
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