§ Mr. HUNTasked the Under-Secretary for War whether he will give a return showing the total number of officers and men in the land forces of Great Britain and Ireland, France, Austria, Russia, and Germany (including Prussia), respectively, in the year 1910?
§ Colonel SEELYThe hon. Gentleman presumably desires information in continuation of the return presented to Parliament on 24th February, 1908 (No. 67). The figures are as follows:—
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British Troops— At Home 127,788 In Colonies 38,796 In India 77,817 Total British Troops 244,401 Native Troops— In Colonies 7,872 In India 173,251 Total Native Troops 181,123 Total Active List 425,624 Reserves, Regular 135,712 Reserves, Special 63,086 Territorial Force 270,360 Territorial Reserve 220 Indian Army Reserves 37,422 Indian Volunteers 38,540 Total Reserves 545,340 Total British Laud Forces 970,864 France— Active List 608,000 Reserves 3,869,000 Total 4,477,000 Austria— Active List 425,365 Reserves 2,265,000 Total 2,690,365
Russia— Active List 1,209,686 Reserves 5,529,732 Total 6,739,418 Germany— Active List Reserves 622,520 Reserves 4,l46,000 Total 4,708,520