Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 May 2015
92. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the most up-to-date figures for the strength of the Reserve Defence Force; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20919/15]
View answerThe following tables set out the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force as of 31 March, 2015, the latest date for which figures are available, in both the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve broken down by rank and gender.
Army Reserve
|
Rank |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
5 |
0 |
5 |
|
Commandant |
40 |
0 |
40 |
|
Captain |
82 |
3 |
85 |
|
Lieutenant |
162 |
30 |
192 |
|
Sergeant Major |
7 |
0 |
7 |
|
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant |
7 |
0 |
7 |
|
Company Sergeant |
55 |
0 |
55 |
|
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
65 |
3 |
68 |
|
Sergeant |
289 |
19 |
308 |
|
Corporal |
335 |
79 |
414 |
|
Private |
653 |
155 |
808 |
|
Total |
1,700 |
289 |
1,989 |
|
Rank |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Commandant |
4 |
0 |
4 |
|
Captain |
6 |
0 |
6 |
|
Lieutenant |
5 |
1 |
6 |
|
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant |
2 |
0 |
2 |
|
Company Sergeant |
9 |
0 |
9 |
|
Sergeant |
12 |
1 |
13 |
|
Corporal |
22 |
4 |
26 |
|
Private |
42 |
18 |
60 |
|
Total |
102 |
24 |
126 |
