Defence Forces Personnel

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 July 2013

Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Questions (582)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

582. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Defence the different ranks of all members in the Irish Defence Forces including the Permanent Defence Force, the Reserve Defence Force, the Irish Naval Service, the Naval Service Reserve, the Irish Air Corps and any other associated part of the Defence Forces; the comparisons that can be made in the ranks between the different sections of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31694/13]

Written answers

Minister for Defence

The detailed information the deputy sought in respect of ranks in the Defence Forces is contained in the table.

Army Ranks	Air Corps Ranks	Naval Service Ranks	Army Reserve Ranks	Naval Reserve Ranks
Lieutenant General	Lieutenant General	Lieutenant General	-	-
Major General	Major General	Major General	-	-
Brigadier General	Brigadier General	Commodore	-	-
Colonel	Colonel	Captain	-	-
Lieutenant Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel	Commander	Lieutenant Colonel	Commander
Commandant	Commandant	Lieutenant Commander	Commandant	Lieutenant Commander
Captain	Captain	Lieutenant	Captain	Lieutenant
Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Sub Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Sub Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant	Ensign	Second Lieutenant	Ensign
Battalion Sergeant Major	Regimental Sergeant Major	Warrant Officer	Battalion Sergeant Major	Warrant Officer
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant	Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant	Senior Chief Petty Officer	Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant	Senior Chief Petty Officer
Company Sergeant	Flight Sergeant	Chief Petty Officer	Company Sergeant	Chief Petty Officer
Company Quartermaster Sergeant	Flight Quartermaster Sergeant	Senior Petty Officer	Company Quartermaster Sergeant	Senior Petty Officer
Sergeant	Sergeant	Petty Officer	Sergeant	Petty Officer
Corporal	Corporal	Leading Seaman	Corporal	Leading Seaman
Private 3 Star	Airman 3 Star	Able Seaman	Private 3 Star	Able Seaman
Private 2 Star	Airman 2 Star	Ordinary Seaman	Private 2 Star	Ordinary Seaman