asked the Minister for Defence if he will give details of the total number of Army personnel, indicating ranks.
Written Answers. - Army Personnel.
375.
The information requested is as follows:
|
Officers* Rank |
No. |
|
Lieutenant-General |
2 |
|
Major-General |
2 |
|
Brigadier-General |
7 |
|
Colonel |
40 |
|
Lieutenant-Colonel |
133 |
|
Commandant |
428 |
|
Captain |
544 |
|
Lieutenant |
284 |
|
Second-Lieutenant |
119 |
|
Total |
1,559 |
|
Cadets |
70 |
Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates*
|
Rank |
No. |
|
Sergeant-Major |
44 |
|
Barrack Quartermaster- Sérgeant |
53 |
|
Company-Sergeant |
270 |
|
Company Quartermaster- Sergeant |
346 |
|
Sergeant |
1,757 |
|
Corporal |
2,562 |
|
Private |
7,230 |
|
Total |
12,262 |
|
Grand Total |
13,891 |
* Equivalent Naval Ranks included.
376.
asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army personnel assigned to Border security.
The disposition of troops in the Border area is determined by the exigencies of the service from time to time. For reasons of security, it is not the practice to disclose details of the number of personnel on duty in the area.