Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an executive order establishing the size of the Russian armed forces at 2,426,130 personnel, including 1,535,000 service members.

The executive order states that the staffing level of the Russian armed forces should be set at “2,426,130 people, including 1,535,000 service members,” The Caspian Post reports.

Under the new order, the total number of personnel has increased by 27,000 people, including an additional 25,000 service members.

The decree will come into force on August 1.

The document also sets the maximum number of personnel in the Russian Defense Ministry’s central office at 13,400 people, excluding security personnel and other auxiliary workers. Of this number, 4,930 positions are designated for civil servants.