asked the Minister for Defence if he will state with reference to 1st January, 1969 (a) how many private soldiers were in the regular Army, (b) how many NCOs were in the regular Army, (c) how many commissioned officers were in the regular Army, and (d) how many cadets were in training for commissions in the regular Army.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Statistics.
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Permanent Defence Force, including the Naval Service, is as follows:
|
(a) Privates and Seamen |
3,968 |
|
(b) Non-commissioned officers |
3,087 |
|
(c) Commissioned officers |
1,104 |
|
(d) Cadets |
67 |