The ‘Star Count’ initiative is a Ministry of Defence (MOD) policy to monitor the total number of 1-star (general officer rank) and above military personnel to assess whether the target of a reduction in these posts, from 500 in 2010 to 405 in 2020, will be reached.

With 431 personnel at 1-star and above on 01 April 2017, the MOD judged that the 2020 target was achievable.