Since April, 1,000 people have enlisted, boosting numbers in every unit that recruits in Scotland. Between April and December last year, only 750 joined the army.
It also outstrips the 850 recruited in the 12 months from April 2008 to March 2009 and the 780 who joined in the year ending in March 2008.
Brigadier David Allfrey, Commander 51 (Scottish) Brigade, said economic conditions and increased national support for the Army could be helping to fuel the rise.
He said: "It is phenomenal that at a time when the Army is so busy on operations, particularly in Afghanistan, that we have attracted more than 1,000 talented men and women into the profession since April this year.
"I am hugely proud of them and our team of recruiters.
"This strong growth is bound to be due in part to the prevailing economic conditions but more, I judge, young people, their parents, guardians and career advisers are making informed and positive choices in respect of what the Army has to offer."
He added: "Although Scotland is traditionally supportive of the Armed Forces, a positive swing in the national mood towards support of the Armed Forces on operations, a weight of engagement with communities across Scotland, initiatives such as Summer Challenge and Armed Forces Day, homecoming parades and battalion surges, have all helped to raise our profile and the awareness of what we offer."
Brigadier Allfrey said the numbers of enlistments had grown steadily over the past couple of years, leading to an increase in manning in all units that recruit from Scotland, namely The Royal Regiment of Scotland, the Scots Guards, The Parachute Regiment, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, The Royal Tank Regiment, The Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and the technical specialists that support them.
Twenty of the latest recruits were on parade at Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh today.
Ann Scott, senior external relations manager for Jobcentre Plus, said: "With the varied and outdoor lifestyle, the excellent starting salaries, the career progression prospects and the many career choices available, it's no surprise that the Army has become a career of choice for so many."
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