§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what were the total numbers of Army divisions, Royal Navy ships in commission, and airworthy Royal Air Force aircraft in service at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the la test available date.
§ Mr. ReynoldsFollowing is the information:
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ROYAL NAVY Operational, training and trials ships down to and including submarines and minesweepers: 1948 1951 1964 1967 175 168 181 172
ARMY Regular Army Divisions: 1946(June) 1951 1964 1968 19 7 5 5 Including one Commonwealth Division The Commonwealth Division in Korea included elements from Commonwealth countries.
ROYAL AIR FORCE Operational, training and communication aircraft in service: 1947 1951 1964 1968 6,490 4,760 2,270 2,000 I regret that figures for the Royal Navy and R.A.F. in 1946 are not readily available.
§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Defence what were the total numbers of officers and other ranks serving in the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force, respectively, at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Reynolds
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Army Royal Air Force 1946 … 389,200 2,406,381 825,034 1951 … 136,600 402,800 212,100 1964 … 97,200 187,600 137,900 1968 … 96,300 192,949 121,415 The figures for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines are those for 1st July, 1946, as the figures for the beginning of 1946 are not readily available.