asked the Minister for Defence the retiring age for each of the grades in the Army.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Retirement Age.
110.
Retirement is applicable only to officers of the permanent Defence Force. The retiring ages for such officers are as follows:
|
Second-Lieutenant |
47 years |
|
Lieutenant |
47 years |
|
Captain |
54 years |
|
Commandant |
56 years |
|
Lieutenant-Colonel |
58 years |
|
Colonel |
60 years |
|
Major-General |
63 years |
Certain technical officers get a ten year extension on the above ages subject to a maximum of 65 years.