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per cent of target.
Recruiting targets for 1974-75 are also low
and the success rate should be sustained, although there have been
fewer applicants.
In both years it has been difficult to
attract career applicants for such specialist areas as the legal
and catering branches. The Graduate Entry University Cadetship
scheme continues to be successful.
11. Despite the deficits in some specialist branches, the
Royal Air Force's officer strength is currently in reasonable
balance with needs. Details of officer recruitment are given in
the following table:
1 April-31 December
(9 months)
Percentage Difference
Method of Entry
1973
1974
1974 over 1973 (+ or -)
Officer Cadets
160
142
-11
University Cadets
199
115
-42
Direct Graduate Entry Scheme
52
40
-23
Other Schemes
43
45
+ 5
Total:
454
342
-25
RECRUITMENT OF SERVICEMEN
12. A detailed breakdown of recruitment of men by
Service is given in the following sections.
and certain definitions are given at Annex
Further statistics
Table 2.
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