asked the Minister for Defence the number of (a) officers and (b) non-commissioned officers serving in the Naval Service for each of the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive.
Written Answers. - Defence Statistics.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose to circulate it in the Official Report.
Naval Service Establishments and Strengths
Officers |
Ensigns |
NCOs |
Seamen |
Total |
||
31 December 1980 |
Establishment |
136 |
— |
503 |
458 |
1,097 |
Strength |
72 |
16 |
249 |
507 |
844 |
|
31 December 1981 |
Establishment |
137 |
— |
505 |
463 |
1,105 |
Strength |
79 |
26 |
266 |
580 |
951 |
|
31 December 1982 |
Establishment |
137 |
— |
505 |
463 |
1,105 |
Strength |
94 |
24 |
331 |
419 |
868 |
|
31 December 1983 |
Establishment |
153 |
— |
576 |
548 |
1,277 |
Strength |
106 |
16 |
398 |
363 |
883 |
|
31 December 1984 |
Establishment |
153 |
— |
576 |
548 |
1,277 |
Strength |
112 |
14 |
371 |
375 |
872 |
|
31 December 1985 |
Establishment |
153 |
— |
576 |
548 |
1,277 |
Strength |
121 |
9 |
391 |
421 |
942 |
|
31 December 1986 |
Establishment |
153 |
— |
576 |
548 |
1,277 |
Strength |
121 |
4 |
399 |
368 |
892 |
|
31 December 1987 |
Establishment |
153 |
— |
576 |
548 |
1,277 |
Strength |
127 |
— |
369 |
342 |
838 |
|
31 December 1988 |
Establishment |
153 |
— |
576 |
548 |
1,277 |
Strength |
125 |
5 |
393 |
404 |
927 |
|
31 December 1989 |
Establishment |
156 |
— |
545 |
510 |
1,211 |
Strength |
123 |
5 |
417 |
395 |
940 |