asked the Minister for Defence if he will up-date the information supplied in regard to the Air Corps in reply to parts (a) and (b) of Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 29 April 1980, 31 December 1980, 30 June and 31 December 1981 and 31 March 1982.
Written Answers. - Air Corps.
881.
The information requested is as follows:
(a) and (b) Air Corps Establishment and Strength
|
Date |
Officers Establishment |
NCO's Establishment |
Airmen Establishment |
Total All Ranks Establishment |
|
30.4.80 |
171 |
423 |
578 |
1,172 |
|
31.12.80 |
171 |
423 |
578 |
1,172 |
|
30.6.81 |
171 |
423 |
578 |
1,172 |
|
31.12.81 |
171 |
423 |
578 |
1,172 |
|
31.3.82 |
171 |
423 |
578 |
1,172 |
|
Strength |
Strength |
Strength |
Strength |
|
|
30.4.80 |
88(including 58 pilots) |
202 |
361 |
651 |
|
31.12.80 |
94(including 56 pilots) |
236 |
357 |
687 |
|
30.6.81 |
103(including 59 pilots) |
249 |
399 |
751 |
|
31.12.81 |
101(including 59 pilots) |
263 |
461 |
825 |
|
31.3.82 |
100(including 59 pilots) |
265 |
463 |
828 |
The establishment does not provide for cadets and there were no cadets undergoing training with the Air Corps on the above dates. Selected officers were assigned to the Air Corps for training as pilots and are included in the officer strength.