Annex D
An indication of the shortfall against trained
strength establishment of each unit currently deployed on operations
or on immediate notice to move; and what detail can be given for
critical shortfalls against complement for more detailed categories
of personnel (eg pilots, engineers, etc).
NAVAL SERVICE
On 1 July 1999, the Naval Service had a total
strength of 43,537. The trained strength stood at 38,867 against
a requirement of 40,776 leaving a shortfall of 1,899, with 4,670
under initial training.
There are problems in manning a number of specialisations
for which remedial actions have been put in hand. It will nevertheless
take time—until 2002—to bring the overall trained
strength into balance with the trained requirement: this assumes
that the forecast requirement, recruiting and voluntary wastage
levels are maintained. The main shortage categories are:
|
| | Requirement
| Shortfall |
|
| Sea Harrier Pilots | 64
| 19 |
| Observers | 317
| 21 |
| Engineer Officers | 1,833
| 91 |
| Junior Submarine Warfare Officers | 127
| 27 |
| Junior Hydrographic Officers | 88
| 34 |
| Warfare Department Ratings | 9,092
| 824 |
| Royal Marines Other Ranks | 5,802
| 515 |
| Figures showing the average manning level of individual ships or units are at Appendix 1
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ARMY
As at 1 July 1999 the trained strength of the UK Regular
Army was 6 per cent (6,148) undermanned against a requirement
of 102,389.**
As a result of the Strategic Defence Review over 3,000 new
posts in the Army will have been created by 2005, which will also
need to be filled. The manning shortfall by unit in HQ Land is
at Appendix 2 to Annex A and the details for Northern Ireland
are at Appendix 3 to Annex A.
RAF
On 1 July 1999, the RAF trained strength was 51,546 against
a trained requirement of 53,168 leaving a shortfall of 1,622 (3.1
per cent). Shortages of fast jet Junior Officer Pilots remains
the greatest cause for concern[20].
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