§ Rear-Admiral Morgan-Gilesasked the Minister of State for Defence what was the total complement officers, other ranks and juniors, in the Army at 1st January 1973, excluding women and locally recruited forces abroad; and at the same date what were the numbers of warrant officers I, warrant officers II, and staff sergeants, respectively.
§ Mr. Peter BlakerThe total strength of officers, other ranks and juniors in the Army at 1st January 1973, excluding women and locally recruited forces abroad was:
Officers (including 613 officers designate) 17,930 Other Ranks 142,430 Juniors 15,132 The strengths of warrant officers and staff sergeants at the same date were as follows:
Warrant Officers Class I 2,229 Warrant Officers Class II 5,363 Staff Sergeants 7,076