The tables contain the strength of Women in the Permanent Defence Force, broken down into Army, Air Corps and Naval Service for each of the years 2008 to 2012 and to the 30th of September 2013, the latest date for which figures are available. The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. Unlike many other national armed forces, the Defence Forces have no restrictions as regards the assignment of men or women to the full range of operational and administrative duties. All promotions and career courses are open to both genders on merit. The Defence Forces prides itself on providing a gender neutral working environment. Policies on equality are being constantly communicated to all ranks. The military authorities are alert and vigilant to this issue and are committed to addressing this matter in a continuing and proactive manner.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the strength figures for the period 2008-2012 include personnel who were on secondment to, and being paid by other organisations, or on career breaks. The September 2013 strength figures have been calculated on the basis of actual numbers serving on that date, excluding those members who are on secondment to, and being paid by other organisations, or on career breaks. All future strength figures will be calculated on this basis.
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE
31-Dec-08
-
|
LT
|
MAJ
|
BRIG
|
COL
|
LT
|
COMDT
|
CAPT
|
LT
|
TOTAL
|
SM
|
BQMS
|
CS
|
CQMS
|
SGTS
|
CPLS
|
TOTAL
|
PTES
|
CADETS
|
TOTAL
|
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
-
|
COL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
OFFRS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
NCOS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
ARMY
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
21
|
48
|
41
|
111
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
1
|
32
|
108
|
144
|
200
|
13
|
468
|
AIR CORPS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
3
|
10
|
14
|
13
|
1
|
32
|
NAVAL SERVICE
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
10
|
11
|
23
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
9
|
9
|
35
|
3
|
70
|
TOTAL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
23
|
60
|
54
|
138
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
1
|
35
|
127
|
167
|
248
|
17
|
570
|
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE
31-Dec-09
-
|
LT
|
MAJ
|
BRIG
|
COL
|
LT
|
COMDT
|
CAPT
|
LT
|
TOTAL
|
SM
|
BQMS
|
CS
|
CQMS
|
SGTS
|
CPLS
|
TOTAL
|
PTES
|
CADETS
|
TOTAL
|
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
|
COL
|
|
|
|
OFFRS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NCOS
|
|
|
|
ARMY
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
19
|
43
|
47
|
111
|
|
|
3
|
1
|
32
|
109
|
145
|
194
|
12
|
462
|
AIR CORPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
|
|
1
|
|
4
|
10
|
15
|
12
|
1
|
33
|
NAVAL SERVICE
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
10
|
11
|
23
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
9
|
34
|
6
|
72
|
TOTAL
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
21
|
57
|
59
|
139
|
|
|
4
|
1
|
36
|
128
|
169
|
240
|
19
|
567
|
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE
31-Dec-10
-
|
LT
|
MAJ
|
BRIG
|
COL
|
LT
|
COMDT
|
CAPT
|
LT
|
TOTAL
|
SM
|
BQMS
|
CS
|
CQMS
|
SGTS
|
CPLS
|
TOTAL
|
PTES
|
CADETS
|
TOTAL
|
-
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
-
|
COL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
OFFRS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
NCOS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
ARMY
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
18
|
41
|
51
|
111
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
1
|
33
|
109
|
145
|
200
|
11
|
467
|
AIR CORPS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
4
|
9
|
14
|
12
|
|
32
|
NAVAL SERVICE
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
10
|
14
|
26
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
8
|
8
|
34
|
2
|
70
|
TOTAL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
20
|
55
|
67
|
143
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
1
|
37
|
126
|
167
|
346
|
13
|
569
|
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE
31-Dec-11
-
|
LT
|
MAJ
|
BRIG
|
COL
|
LT
|
COMDT
|
CAPT
|
LT
|
TOTAL
|
SM
|
BQMS
|
CS
|
CQMS
|
SGTS
|
CPLS
|
TOTAL
|
PTES
|
CADETS
|
TOTAL
|
-
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
-
|
COL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
OFFRS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
NCOS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
ARMY
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
19
|
46
|
45
|
112
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
1
|
35
|
119
|
157
|
194
|
4
|
467
|
AIR CORPS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
4
|
13
|
18
|
7
|
1
|
30
|
NAVAL SERVICE
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
13
|
12
|
28
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11
|
11
|
28
|
1
|
68
|
TOTAL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
22
|
61
|
60
|
145
|
-
|
-
|
3
|
1
|
39
|
143
|
186
|
229
|
5
|
565
|
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE
31-Dec-12
-
|
LT
|
MAJ
|
BRIG
|
COL
|
LT
|
COMDT
|
CAPT
|
LT
|
TOTAL
|
SM
|
BQMS
|
CS
|
CQMS
|
SGTS
|
CPLS
|
TOTAL
|
PTES
|
CADETS
|
TOTAL
|
-
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
-
|
COL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
OFFRS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
NCOS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
ARMY
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
26
|
43
|
43
|
114
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
-
|
33
|
120
|
155
|
209
|
4
|
482
|
AIR CORPS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4
|
13
|
18
|
8
|
|
30
|
NAVAL SERVICE
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
12
|
10
|
28
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
10
|
12
|
28
|
2
|
70
|
TOTAL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
32
|
57
|
55
|
146
|
1
|
|
2
|
|
39
|
143
|
185
|
245
|
6
|
582
|
TABULAR STATEMENT
STRENGTH OF FEMALES IN THE PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCE
30-Sep-13
-
|
LT
|
MAJ
|
BRIG
|
COL
|
LT
|
COMDT
|
CAPT
|
LT
|
TOTAL
|
SM
|
BQMS
|
CS
|
CQMS
|
SGTS
|
CPLS
|
TOTAL
|
PTES
|
CADETS
|
TOTAL
|
-
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
GEN
|
-
|
COL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
OFFRS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
NCOS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
ARMY
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
26
|
41
|
43
|
112
|
-
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
42
|
116
|
160
|
189
|
4
|
465
|
AIR CORPS
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
10
|
17
|
7
|
|
28
|
NAVAL SERVICE
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
12
|
10
|
28
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
10
|
12
|
26
|
1
|
67
|
TOTAL
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
2
|
32
|
55
|
55
|
144
|
1
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
50
|
136
|
189
|
222
|
5
|
560
|