Michael Bell
Question:294 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the current age profile of the Permanent Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4391/97]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Age Profile.
The current age profile of enlisted personnel of the Permanent Defence Force is at table 1 below and the age profile of commissioned officers is at table 2.
Table 1
|
Age in Years |
|||
|
Rank |
Army |
Air Corps |
Naval Service |
|
Cadet |
19.6 |
20.3 |
20.3 |
|
Apprentice |
19.5 |
20 |
21.7 |
|
Private 2* |
25.3 |
20 |
25 |
|
Private 3* |
33.1 |
28.5 |
25.7 |
|
Able Seaman |
N/A |
N/A |
22.9 |
|
Corporal |
36.8 |
32 |
N/A |
|
Leading Seaman |
N/A |
N/A |
31.2 |
|
Sergeant |
42.5 |
37.8 |
N/A |
|
Petty Officer |
N/A |
N/A |
35.7 |
|
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
46.3 |
40.3 |
N/A |
|
Senior Petty Officer |
N/A |
N/A |
35 |
|
Company Sergeant |
47 |
43.2 |
N/A |
|
Chief Petty Officer |
N/A |
N/A |
42.6 |
|
Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant |
50 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Senior Chief Petty Officer |
N/A |
N/A |
47 |
|
Battalion Quarter Master Sergeant |
51.3 |
49.2 |
N/A |
|
Sergeant Major/Warrant Officer |
50.8 |
46.6 |
47 |
Table 2
|
Age in Years |
|
|
Rank |
Average age |
|
2nd Lieutenant |
21 |
|
Ensign |
21 |
|
Lieutenant |
26 |
|
Sub Lieutenant |
28 |
|
Acting Captain |
28 |
|
Acting Lieutenant (Naval Service) |
30 |
|
Captain |
36 |
|
Lieutenant |
35 |
|
Acting Commandant |
41 |
|
Acting Lieutenant Commander |
40 |
|
Commandant |
44 |
|
Lieutenant Commander |
43 |
|
Acting Lieutenant Colonel |
49 |
|
Commander |
47 |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
53 |
|
Captain (Naval Service) |
58 |
|
Colonel |
56 |
|
Brigadier General |
57 |
|
Commodore |
55 |
|
Major General |
59 |
|
Lieutenant General |
61 |
N/A = Not applicable.