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Maximum of 33,900 military personnel set for the army in 2027
Official title: Wetsontwerp tot vaststelling van het legercontingent voor het jaar 2027.
Status: Parliament is still discussing this proposal, for example in a committee or while waiting for advice. (parliament: ‘Pending in the Chamber’)
In plain language
- The law establishes that a maximum of 33,900 military personnel may be in service simultaneously on a single day in 2027.
- This applies to the Belgian armed forces, active military staff, reservists, and participants in the military service year.
- Nothing changes for you in everyday life; this is an annual legal cap determining the maximum size of the military.
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How parliament voted
Parliament has not voted on this proposal yet.