§ 102. Mr. Sharpasked the Secretary of State for War how many officers and men, respectively, in the Army are serving on Regular engagements; and how many have been so recruited during each of the last six months.
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§ Mr. BellengerIt would not be in the public interest at present to give the figures asked for in the first part of the
Month. Regular Army Permanent Commissions and normal Regular Engagements. Short Service Commissions and Engagements. Permanent Commissions and Engagements and Short Service Commissions and Engagements. 1946. Offrs. O.Rs. Total. Offrs. O.Rs. Total. Offrs. O.Rs. Total. May … 81 1,435 1,516 — 497 497 81 1,932 2,013 June … 143 1,605 1,748 338 800 1,138 481 2,405 2,886 July … 71 1,821 1,892 540 587 1,127 611 2,408 3,019 August … 69 1,950 2,019 964 713 1,677 1,033 2,663 3,696 September … 227 2,306 2,533 1,411 855 2,266 1,638 3,161 4,799 October … 147 2,791 2,938 1,860 1,807 3,667 2,007 4,598 6,605 Total … 738 11,908 12,646 5,113 5,259 10,372 5,851 17,167 23,018