§ 11. Lieut.-Colonel HILDERasked the Secretary of State for War if he will give the total strength of the camelry corps in various parts of the Empire; and whether the question has been considered of 201 modernising camel equipment with a view especially to reducing the weight of the present camel pack-saddle?
§ Sir R. SANDERSThe following is the strength of the various camel corps:
§ Somaliland:
- 15 officers, 395 other ranks, reserve 127.
§ Sudan:
- 7 British and 31 other officers, 938 other ranks.
§ India (including Aden):
- 35 British officers, 1,789 Indian officers and other ranks, 6,925 followers.
§ The question of standardising camel pack equipment and of reducing the weight is now under consideration; trials have already been carried out and investigations are still proceeding.