Duncan Smith
Question:197. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the average age of personnel in the Reserve Defence Force by rank, in tabular form. [29805/20]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2020
197. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the average age of personnel in the Reserve Defence Force by rank, in tabular form. [29805/20]
View answerThe military authorities have provided the information sought by the Deputy for both the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve, which is set out in the table below. I have requested the military authorities to provide the information requested by the Deputy relating to the First Line Reserve and will revert to you once the information is received.
Rank (Army) |
Average Age |
Lt Col |
52 |
Comdt |
52 |
Capt |
48 |
Lt |
44 |
2/Lt |
40 |
Sgt Maj |
59 |
BQMS |
57 |
CS |
54 |
CQMS |
54 |
Sgt |
47 |
Cpl |
38 |
Pte 3* |
32 |
Pte 2* |
25 |
Grade 1 |
25 |
Rank (Naval Service) |
Average Age |
Lt Cdr |
53 |
Lt (NS) |
49 |
S/Lt |
41 |
ENS |
33 |
SCPO |
53 |
CPO |
51 |
PO |
39 |
LS |
40 |
AS |
29 |
OS |
26 |
Rank |
Average Age |
Sgt |
39 |
Cpl |
37 |
Pte 3 Star |
36 |
Pte 2 Star |
35 |