asked the Minister for Defence the total number of officers and other ranks serving in the Naval Service on 31st December in 1966 and in 1967, together with the annual loss of personnel.
Written Answers. - Naval Service Personnel.
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The total numbers of officers and other ranks serving in the Naval Service on the dates in question were: 31st December, 1966—39 officers, 343 other ranks; 31st December, 1967—39 officers, 383 other ranks.
The annual loss of personnel in 1966 and 1967 from the Naval Service was: Year ended 31st December, 1966—1 officer, 75 other ranks; Year ended 31st December, 1967—3 officers, 81 other ranks.