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was generally met.

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.

10. Despite small 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).

Method of Entry

1973

1974

Percentage Difference

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

11. A detailed breakdown of recruitment of men by

Service is given in the following sections.

Further statistics

and certain definitions are given at Annex Table 2.

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