Q 16. What are the shortages being faced by the Indian Navy today in terms of manpower?

Ans. The Indian Navy today comprises about one lakh uniformed and civilian personnel of which the uniformed manpower is about 69,000. The Navy is facing a shortfall in both uniformed and civilian personnel. The shortfall of uniformed personnel is about 21% for officers and 18% for sailors. The shortfall for civilian personnel, with a current shortage of some 8,000 individuals, amounts to 18%. Civilian personnel form the backbone of our maintenance force and have longstanding expertise. Adequate measures have been put in place to mitigate these shortages.