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Table A: Military (Regular Force) by Program Activity

Program Activity	Actual 2005–2006	Actual 2006–2007	Planned 2007–2008	Actual 2007–2008
Generate and Sustain Relevant, Responsive and Effective Combat-Capable Integrated Forces	N/A	56,484	N/A	51,175
Conduct Operations	N/A	6,300	N/A	10,531
Contribute to Canadian Government, Society and the International Community	N/A	995	N/A	2,697
Total	61,923	63,779	N/A	64,403

Source: Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Group / Chief Military Personnel

Table B: Civilian Full-Time Equivalents by Program Activity

Program Activity	Actual 2005-2006	Actual 2006-2007	Planned 2007- 2008	Actual 2007-2008
Generate and Sustain Relevant, Responsive and Effective Combat-Capable Integrated Forces	20,951	22,309	22,883	23,455
Conduct Operations	688	609	591	949
Contribute to Canadian Government, Society and the International Community	1,412	1,501	1,525	1,537
TOTAL	23,051	24,419	24,999	25,941

Source: Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources-Civilian) Group

Notes:

Canadian Security Establishment Canada (1,578 FTEs) is included in Generate and Sustain
Planned 2006/2007 numbers are from the HR-Civ submission to the RPP (December, 2007).
The actual FTEs by Program Activity from FY 2007-2008 are lower than the total FTEs by capability component (25,966) due to missing cost centres.

Table C: Combined Military and Civilian by Program Activity

Program Activity	Actual 2005-2006	Actual 2006-2007	Planned 2007- 2008	Actual 2007-2008
Generate and Sustain Relevant, Responsive and Effective Combat-Capable Integrated Forces	20,951	78,793	22,883	74,630
Conduct Operations	688	6,909	591	11,480
Contribute to Canadian Government, Society and the International Community	1,412	2,496	1,525	4,234
TOTAL	84,974	88,198	24,999	90,344

Source: Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Group

Table D: Summary of Military (Regular Force) Strength by Rank

Rank	Actual 2006-2007	Actual 2007–2008*
General/Lieutenant-General; Admiral, Vice-Admiral	12	12
Major-General; Rear-Admiral	20	21
Brigadier-General; Commodore	48	44
Colonel; Captain (Navy)	323	321
Lieutenant-Colonel; Commander	1,133	1,170
Major; Lieutenant-Commander	3,280	3,339
Captain; Lieutenant (Navy)	5,827	5,753
Lieutenant, Second-Lieutenant; Sub-Lieutenant, Acting Sub-Lieutenant	2,312	2,766
Officer Cadet; Naval Cadet	1,902	1,844
Chief Warrant Officer; Chief Petty Officer 1st Class	629	589
Master Warrant Officer; Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class	1,907	1,958
Warrant Officer; Petty Officer 1st Class	3,702	3,679
Sergeant; Petty Officer 2nd Class	6,782	6,884
Master Corporal, Corporal; Master Seaman, Leading Seaman	25,155	24,271
Private, Private (Recruit); Able Seaman, Ordinary Seaman	10,747	11,752
Total	63,779	64,403