Poor service housing damages recruiting, but repeated ship cuts also remove captain, officer, senior-rate, and junior promotion posts. More hulls create credible career paths and a steadier livelihood for people who otherwise enjoy naval service. Reserve promotion bottlenecks show how blocking advancement can drive trained people away before vacancies finally appear.
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Why more ships can improve personnel retention
Housing, stable careers, promotion opportunities, and fleet size all affected naval personnel retention.