Michael McGrath
Question:396 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank and brigade at 31 May 2012. [33613/12]
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The effective strength of the Army Reserve and the Naval Serve Reserve by rank and brigade as at 31 May 2012 is set out in the table:
Effective Strength of Reserve Defence Force on 31 May 2012
|
Army Reserve |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Capt |
Lt |
2/Lt |
Total Officers |
BSM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
Sgt |
Cpl |
Total NCOs |
Ptes |
Total |
|
2 Eastern Brigade |
0 |
19 |
45 |
47 |
24 |
135 |
1 |
4 |
27 |
20 |
136 |
187 |
375 |
618 |
1,128 |
|
1 Southern Brigade |
1 |
28 |
43 |
74 |
19 |
165 |
3 |
4 |
28 |
28 |
194 |
230 |
487 |
711 |
1,363 |
|
4 Western Brigade |
1 |
25 |
60 |
59 |
16 |
161 |
5 |
4 |
21 |
23 |
191 |
325 |
569 |
936 |
1,666 |
|
RDFTA DFTC |
4 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
15 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
15 |
0 |
30 |
|
|
Total Army Reserve |
2 |
76 |
155 |
184 |
59 |
476 |
10 |
14 |
76 |
72 |
531 |
743 |
1,446 |
2,265 |
4,187 |
|
Naval Service Reserve |
Comdr |
Lt Cdr |
Lt (NS) |
S/Lt |
Ens |
Total Officers |
WO |
SCPO |
CPO |
SPO |
PO |
LS |
Total NCOs |
Ratings |
Total |
|
0 |
3 |
10 |
5 |
2 |
20 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
9 |
26 |
48 |
103 |
171 |
|
|
Total Effective Reserve Defence Force |
2 |
79 |
165 |
189 |
61 |
496 |
10 |
17 |
86 |
72 |
540 |
769 |
1,494 |
2,368 |
4,358 |