§ Major POLEasked the Secretary of State for India how many Indian gentlemen hold King's commissions in the Air Force, Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, and other branches of the military forces other than the cavalry and infantry of the Indian Army?
§ Sir S. HOAREThe Indian Air Force has not yet been constituted, though Indian cadets are now under training at Cranwell with a view to qualifying for commissions in that force. Indian cadets are similarly under training at Woolwich for branches of the Army other than cavalry and infantry, but the first batch is not due to pass out until January next.
§ Major POLEasked the Secretary of State for India how many Indian gentlemen hold King's commissions in the cavalry and how many in the infantry of the Indian Army?
§ Sir S. HOAREUp to March last the numbers were 26 in the cavalry and 70 in the infantry, excluding officers serving with the Political Department who may be borne on the strength of cavalry or infantry units.