Bernard J. Durkan
Question:70 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if he will outline the total number of men and women by rank in the Army, Navy and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Strength.
Details of the strength of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps on 31 March, 1992 are as follows (strength of women in parenthesis):—
|
Rank |
Army |
Air Corps |
Naval Service |
Total |
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|
Lieutenant-General |
1 |
— |
— |
1 |
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|
Major-General |
2 |
— |
— |
2 |
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|
Brigadier-General |
7 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
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|
Colonel |
32 |
1 |
1 |
34 |
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|
Lieutenant-Colonet |
132 |
11 |
9 |
152 |
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|
Commandant |
412 |
(2) |
27 |
33 |
472 |
(2) |
|
Captain |
493 |
(27) |
57 |
67 |
617 |
(27) |
|
Lieutenant |
151 |
(5) |
33 |
8 |
192 |
(5) |
|
Second-Lieutenant |
53 |
(4) |
13 |
6 |
72 |
(4) |
|
Sergeant-Major |
38 |
5 |
6 |
49 |
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|
Battalion Quartermaster- Sergeant |
47 |
4 |
5 |
56 |
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|
Company Sergeant |
171 |
54 |
67 |
292 |
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|
Company Quartermaster- Sergeant |
366 |
15 |
15 |
396 |
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|
Sergeant |
1,439 |
(5) |
95 |
167 |
1,701 |
(5) |
|
Corporal |
2,225 |
(19) |
209 (1) |
201 |
2,635 |
(20) |
|
Private |
5,355 |
(34) |
463 (5) |
442 |
6,260 |
(39) |
|
Cadet |
65 |
(10) |
12 |
9 |
86 |
(10) |
|
Totals |
10,989 |
(106) |
1,000 (6) |
1,037 |
13,026 |
(112) |