asked the Minister for Defence the number of (a) officers, (b) non-commissioned officers, and (c) other ranks on 31st October, 1977, in (i) the Army, (ii) the Naval Services, (iii) the Air Corps, (iv) the FCA and (v) An Slua Muirí.
Written Answers. - Defence Forces.
138.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Defence Forces—Strengths on 31st October, 1977.
|
Permanent Defence Force |
Officers |
Non-Commissioned Officers |
Privates |
Cadets |
Total |
|
Army |
1,287 |
3,946 |
8,114 |
60 |
13,407 |
|
Naval Service |
59 |
218 |
365 |
13 |
655 |
|
Air Corps |
76 |
181 |
445 |
19 |
721 |
|
Total |
1,422 |
4,345 |
8,924 |
92 |
14,783 |
|
Reserve Defence Force—First Line (Effective Strength): |
|||||
|
Army |
85 |
48 |
226 |
— |
359 |
|
Naval Service |
5 |
33 |
19 |
— |
57 |
|
Air Corps |
46 |
16 |
10 |
— |
72 |
|
Total |
136 |
97 |
255 |
488 |
|
|
Reserve Defence Force—An Fórsa Cosánta Áitiúil (Effective Strength) |
616 |
3,027 |
15,144 |
— |
18,787 |
|
Reserve Defence Force—An Slua Muirí (Effective Strength) |
27 |
82 |
440 |
— |
549 |