TERRITORIAL ARMY (STRENGTH)

HC Deb 18 October 1949 vol 468 c3W

2. Wing-Commander Hulbert

asked the Secretary of State for War the present strength of the Territorial Army.

Mr. Shinwell

The strength of the Territorial Army on 30th September, 1949, was approximately 79,400 made up of some 10,400 officers, and 69,000 other ranks, including 460 officers and 8,600 other ranks of the Women's Royal Army Corps.