Ivor Callely
Question:115 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the number of ex-service men who served in the armed forces in a voluntary capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4112/02]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Strength.
All personnel who are currently serving or who have served in the Defence Forces do so on a voluntary basis. Details on the numbers who have served are not readily available to the military authorities who indicate that they do not have the resources to research data back to the time of the national volunteers in 1913.
Ivor Callely
Question:116 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the armed forces; the regional breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4113/02]
The number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force, including cadets and recruits, broken down by brigade and service as at 31 December 2001 is as outlined in the following table:
|
Officers |
NCOs |
Privates |
Total |
|
|
2 Eastern Brigade |
377.00 |
1,040.00 |
1,205.00 |
2,622.00 |
|
1 Southern Brigade |
185.00 |
713.00 |
1,258.00 |
2,156.00 |
|
4 Western Brigade |
237.00 |
767.00 |
1,429.00 |
2,433.00 |
|
Defence Forces Training Centre |
206.00 |
648.00 |
684.00 |
1,538.00 |
|
Air Corps |
134.00 |
379.00 |
472.00 |
985.00 |
|
Naval Service |
122.00 |
417.00 |
402.00 |
941.00 |
|
Total |
1,261.00 |
3,964.00 |
5,450.00 |
10,675.00 |