§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total strength of the Gurkha forces and the authorised establishment of a Gurkha infantry battalion.
§ Mr. Robert C. BrownThe total strength of Gurkha forces, at 31st October, was 6,573 men—280 officers and 6,293 soldiers.
The authorised establishment of a Gurkha infantry battalion is 977 men—55 officers and 922 soldiers.