Enda Kenny
Question:174 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the number in the Permanent Defence Force and in An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil, broken down by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Strength.
Details of the strength of the Permanent Defence Force and An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil on 31 January 1993 are as follows:
|
Rank |
|
FCA |
|
Lieutenant-General |
1 |
— |
|
Major-General |
3 |
— |
|
Brigadier-General |
8 |
— |
|
Colonel |
38 |
— |
|
Lieutenant-Colonel |
152 |
— |
|
Commandant |
445 |
120 |
|
Captain |
649 |
226 |
|
Lieutenant |
190 |
276 |
|
Second-Lieutenant |
85 |
89 |
|
Battalion Sergeant Major |
48 |
24 |
|
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant |
56 |
21 |
|
Company Sergeant |
291 |
117 |
|
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
390 |
109 |
|
Sergeant |
1,712 |
864 |
|
Corporal |
2,558 |
1,650 |
|
Private |
6,165 |
11,635 |
|
Cadet |
69 |
— |
|
Total |
12,860 |
15,131 |