COMPLEMENT

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1. the officially allowed number of persons and the officially designated posts for an activity, whether an org or a ship. Without these basic complements orgs get misposted. A complement is the full list of posts and where they belong on the org board, which must be - held. (OODs 8 Nov 71)

2. by name the list of men and officers of a ship. It's the number of officers and men allowed to a ship. But just because you are allowed those guys is no reason that those are the only guys you have. The word is very badly misunderstood. It is usually issued as something that. we will try to adjust to. Now if we have got an overmanned area we will say maximum allowed complement. (ESTO 8, 7203CO4 SO H)

3. the maximum allowed personnel on permanent posts in an organization. (OODs 12 Nov 71)

4. 4.- a complement lays down the allowed number of personnel per division/bureau and the total allowable number for the whole org. It is the basis for accurate postings to be done to gain maximum utilization. (FSO 518)