Róisín Shortall
Question:579. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces for each of the years from 1960 to 1970. [22245/14]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 May 2014
579. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces for each of the years from 1960 to 1970. [22245/14]
View answerThe strength of the Defence Forces in each of the years from 1960 to 1970 is set out in the table.
Combined strength of the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces 1960 - 1970
Description |
Year |
Permanent Defence Force |
Reserve Defence Force |
Combined Total |
Strength at 31 December |
1960 |
8,812 |
23,917 |
32,729 |
Strength at 31 December |
1961 |
8,450 |
23,449 |
31,899 |
Strength at 31 December |
1962 |
8,332 |
22,460 |
30,792 |
Strength at 31 December |
1963 |
8,302 |
21,803 |
30,105 |
Strength at 31 December |
1964 |
8,190 |
22,256 |
30,446 |
Strength at 31 December |
1965 |
8,375 |
22,288 |
30,663 |
Strength at 31 December |
1966 |
8,249 |
21,588 |
29,837 |
Strength at 31 December |
1967 |
8,319 |
21,297 |
29,616 |
Strength at 31 December |
1968 |
8,226 |
21,587 |
29,813 |
Strength at 31 December |
1969 |
8,256 |
21,620 |
29,876 |
Strength at 31 December |
1970 |
8,563 |
20,418 |
28,981 |