Frequently Asked Questions - How will an independent Scotland support employment levels similar to those currently available at Faslane?

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There are currently 6,700 military and civilian personnel at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, Faslane and Coulport. Retaining Faslane as a fully operational naval base, with the addition of a Joint Forces HQ, will sustain existing military personnel numbers at the base. Significant civilian posts will also be needed to support these operations and, there will be construction work required to reshape Faslane to the needs of conventional Scottish defence forces.

Source: Scotland's Future, Scottish Government, November 2013.