Territorial Army and Army Emergency Reserve (Strength) (Hansard, 18 May 1966)

HC Deb 18 May 1966 vol 728 cc257-8W 258W

§ 88. Sir T. Beamish
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT figures showing separately the total strength of the Territorial Army and the Army Emergency Reserve at the latest date for which figures are available and for each of the past 12 months, and the number of new recruits, re-engagements and resignations for each month.

§ Mr. Ennals
Yes.

TA

Strength Recruits Re-engagemeats Resignations

1.4.65 109,067 2,663 2,559 601

1.5.65 108,818 2,312 1,773 482

1.6.65 108,763 1,944 1,771 499

1.7.65 108,569 1,180 1,680 410

1.8.65 108,132 1,190 1,696 411

1.9.65 107,179 956 2,031 306

1.10.65 106,161 1,399 2,188 395

1.11.65 104,979 1,615 1,932 410

1.12.65 103,848 1,026 1,394 318

1.1.66 102,466 857 1,985 298

1.2.66 100,677 1,027 2,933 454

1.3.66 98,896 1,283 2,892 543

1.4.66 97,322 — — —

AER

Strength Recruits Re-engagemeats Resignations

1.4.65 13,108 152 137 6

1.5.65 13,038 164 274 3

1.6.65 13,008 218 351 3

1.7.65 13,055 140 445 3

1.8.65 13,140 146 453 4

1.9.65 13,010 99 878 3

1.10.65 12,941 65 362 1

1.11.65 12,884 87 779 3

1.12.65 12,804 105 194 1

1.1.66 12,763 34 245 6

1.2.66 12,626 42 255 6

1.3.66 12,467 74 246 4

1.4.66 12,295 — — —