There are, at present, 98 Territorial Army officers of the rank of colonel and above holding higher posts in the army. The relinquishment, on embodiment, by Territorial Army officers of the rank of brevet colonel, which they are given in peace, if recommended, on completion of tenure of command as lieutenant-colonel, places these officers on an equality with Regular lieutenant-colonels who do not obtain the rank of brevet colonel in the same circumstances. On disembodiment, the brevet rank will be restored. It is the intention that promotions and appointments during the war should be governed entirely by merit.