asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the present strength of the Defence Forces.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Strength of Defence Forces.
Mr. O'Higgins
The effective strength of the DefenceForces on the latest date for which audited figures are available, i.e. the 30th June, 1953, was 33,061, made up as follows:—
Permanent Force |
10,920 |
The Reserve—1st Line |
3,283 |
An Fórsa Cosanta Aitiúil |
18,530 |
An Slua Muirí |
328 |