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General List of the Royal Navy continues to be satisfactory, in that
targets are generally being met, but there continue to be
shortfalls in recruitment to the Engineering Branch.
quirements.
5. Royal Marines officer recruiting continues to fall short of re-
In 1974-75 only three-quarters of the year's target figures
will be achieved, taking into account entrants on both Long and Short
Career Commissions.
6. The numbers of Royal Navy and Royal Marines officers recruited
from civilian life are given in the following table:
1 April-31 December
(9 months)
Method of Entry
1973
1974
Percentage Difference
1974 over 1973 (+ or -)
Officer Cadets
213
222
+ 4
!!niversity Cadets
85
76
-11
Direct Graduate Entry Scheme
61
43
-30
Other Schemes
54
50
7
Total:
413
391
5
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7. The number of Regular officers recruited this year is close to the
target figure. The improvement in recruiting of University Cadets and
Direct Entry Graduates has been particularly notable. The main shortfall
lies in the Short Service Commission which, although improving substan-
tially in 1974-75, is still some way short of the requirement. The numbers
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