§ 12. Colonel YATEasked the Secretary of State for India if he can state what is the present shortage of officers in the Indian Army; and what steps are being taken to remedy it?
§ Mr. MONTAGUUntil the post-war establishment of the Indian Army is finally decided it is not possible to determine whether there is any shortage among regular Indian Army Officers. To meet difficulties caused by the demobilisation of a large number of temporary Officers, about 550 Officers have recently been engaged for temporary service with Indian units.
§ Colonel YATEIs there any chance of any more being engaged in the immediate future?
§ Mr. MONTAGUI am not aware of the necessity, but we are still making some appointments from the Regular Indian Army.