| Battery | Brigade of four batteries | Brigade of six batteries | Brigade of eight batteries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant-commander | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sub-lieutenant | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Chief petty officer | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| First-class petty officer | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Second-class petty officer | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Buglers | 2 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| Leading gunners and gunners (equivalent to leading seamen and able seamen) | 71/51 | 275/195 | 421/301 | 563/403 |
| Lieutenant-instructor | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| First-class petty officer instructor | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| Surgeon | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Bugle-major | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Armourer | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total enrolled | 80/60 | 320/240 | 480/360 | 640/480 |
In this table, two numbers divided by a line signify the maximum and minimum strength—thus 80/60 means not more than 80 and not less than 60.
FORMATION OF CORPS.
Course to be pursued for the formation of a new Corps.
8. Persons wishing to form a Corps to form part of a Brigade of Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers should place themselves in communication with the Secretary of the Admiralty.
Reason for formation.
9. The Admiralty, in considering offers of the services of a new Corps, will have regard to the number of Corps or Batteries already existing on the same part of the Coast where the proposed Corps would be.
New Corps not to be formed under certain circumstances.
10. The formation of a new Corps will not be sanctioned, unless a sufficient number of persons to form a Battery are prepared to enrol themselves, and whilst any Battery already existing in the locality is below its establishment.
Information to be given on application.