HC Deb 18 December 1929 vol 233 c1431W
Major POLE

asked the Secretary of State for India the number of Indians and Europeans who have been granted King's commissions in the Indian Army in each of the last five years; and how many Indian and how many European officers there are at present in the Indian Army holding King's commissions?

Mr. BENN

In the last five years King's commissions have been granted to 49 Indians and 263 Europeans. Fuller particulars are appended. There were on 1st April last 91 Indian officers out of an establishment of 3,365.

British Officers. Indian Officers.
1925 25 11
1926 48 7
1927 42 6
1928 67 14
1929 81 11

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