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acceptable applicants for commissions in all the main branches. The

only real difficulty in both years has been to attract career applicants

in such specialist professional branches as legal and catering. 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 requirements. Details of officer recruitment are

given in the following table:

1 April-31 December

(9 months)

Method of Entry

1973

1974

Officer Cadets

160

University Cadets

199

Direct Graduate Entry Scheme

52

Other Schemes

43

Total:

454

RECRUITMENT OF SERVICEMEN

Percentage Differenc e

1974 over 1973 (+ or -)

12. A detailed breakdown of recruitment of men by

Service is given in the following sections.

Further statistics

and certain definitions are given at Annex G Table 47.

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