### Question
How is the "authorized strength" defined?


### Answer
The term **authorized strength** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 101* as follows -

> the largest number of members authorized to be in an armed force, a component, a branch, a grade, or any other category of the armed forces

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART I-ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL MILITARY POWERS > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS**

