active personnel

collocation in English

meaningsofactiveandpersonnel

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active
adjective
uk
/ˈæk.tɪv/us
/ˈæk.tɪv/
busy with a ...
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personnel
noun[U, + sing/pl verb]
uk
/ˌpɜː.sənˈel/us
/ˌpɝː.sənˈel/
the people who are employed in a company, organization, or one of the ...
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(Definition ofactiveandpersonnelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In 1928, there were only 100,000activepersonnelbut 3,569 officials.
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I should like an explanation as to why there is a smaller re- quirement for the training of officers at a time when theactivepersonnelis being cut down.
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In 200809 total strength included 17,064activepersonnel.
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Total armed forces manning numbers about 401,000activepersonnel, including moreover especially conscripts.
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Activepersonnelwere estimated as 295,000 in 2011, with an additional 314,000 reserves.
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As of 2006, it had around 40,000activepersonnel.
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Throughout the 1930s the number ofactivepersonnelremained low and out of necessity training opportunities were limited.
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With strength of over 1.3 millionactivepersonnel, it is world's 3rd largest military force and the largest standing volunteer army in the world.
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The unit did not have anyactivepersonnelenrolled at the formation.
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It has an estimated of 4,000activepersonneland operates 228 boats/ships in active service.
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As of 2008, the three branches numbered 39,200activepersonnelincluding 7,500 women.
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It has around 2,200activepersonnel.
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