The information requested is detailed as follows:
2007 1997 Rear Admiral 125 227 Commodore 58 3— Captain 221 307 Commander 831 910 1 15 are in RN/NATO posts. Others are Tri Service appointments in MOD 2 21 were in RN/NATO posts 3 Not a substantive rank. Officers in Commodore appointments are included in the figure for Captains
All senior officers have reserve liability on leaving the Service until the age of 60. This was applicable in 1997 and is the same in 2007.