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Armed Forces (Strength)

Volume 974: debated on Friday 30 November 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the strength of each of the Forces in (a) officers and

(thousands)
RN/RMArmyRAF
Male officers9·7(9·6)16·2(16·1)13·9(14·3)
Service men58·0(61·0)138·1(137·7)67·6(68·2)
Female officers0·4(0·4)0·9(1·0)0·6(0·6)
Service Women3·3(3·4)5·1(5·2)5·3(5·4)
The forecasts represent projections on the best information available at the time.