Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the (1) establishment, and (2) personnel strength, of each of the battalions of the Foot Guards, broken down by (a) commissioned officers, (b) senior non-commissioned officers, and (c) other ranks.
The table below shows the Trade Trained Regular Army Personnel within Foot Guard Battalions serving at Regimental Duty by Paid Rank, as at 1 January 2024.
I am withholding part (1) regarding the workforce requirement (establishment) as disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the British Army.
Paid Rank | 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards | 1st Battalion Scots Guards | 1st Battalion Irish Guards | 1st Battalion Welsh Guards |
Total | 530 | 490 | 540 | 390 | 410 |
Commissioned Officers | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Warrant Officers | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Senior Non-Commissioned Officers | 50 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 40 |
Junior Non-Commissioned Officers | 140 | 110 | 170 | 100 | 100 |
Privates | 290 | 280 | 260 | 210 | 230 |
Source: Analysis Army
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