asked the Minister for Defence the number of (a) officers and (b) other ranks in the Naval Service on 1 January 1978; how this compares with 1 January 1977; and the number of officers and other ranks who left the service between 1 January and 31 December 1977.
Written Answers. - Naval Service Personnel.
475.
The strengths of the components of the Defence Forces are compiled on the last day of each month. The strengths of the Naval Service on 31 December 1976 and 31 December 1977 are furnished hereunder:—
|
Date |
Officers |
Other Ranks |
|
31 December, 1976 |
59 |
484 |
|
31 December, 1977 |
60 |
569 |
In the period 1 January to 31 December 1977 three officers resigned from the Naval Service. A total of 88 other ranks left the Naval Service during that period as shown hereunder:—
|
Transferred to Reserve Defence Force |
6 |
|
Transferred to Army |
10 |
|
Finally Discharged |
71 |
|
Died while in service |
1 |