Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
761. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence if there is an Air Corps Reserve similar to that of the Reserve Defence Forces and the Naval Service Reserve as part of the make up of the Irish Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27306/13]
View answerThe Reserve Defence Force is comprised of the First Line Reserve, the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve. There is no Air Corps Reserve similar to the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve. However, former members of the Air Corps may serve as members of the First Line Reserve. As shown in the tabular statement set out below, at the end of April 2013, (the last date for which figures are available) there were 18 members of the First Line Reserve (FLR) who served previously with the Air Corps. Reservists who previously served with the Air Corps are attached to Air Corps Units for administrative purposes.
Strength of the First line Reserve
|
Formation |
Officers |
NCO |
Private |
Total |
|
Army |
31 |
13 |
119 |
163 |
|
Air Corps |
11 |
7 |
18 |
|
|
Naval Service |
30 |
9 |
37 |
76 |
|
Total |
72 |
22 |
163 |
257 |
