Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021
354. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the active strength at 30 March 2021 by rank of the army reserve and naval service reserve; and the number of army reserve and naval service reserve of all ranks that will reach compulsory discharge age by the end of December 2021. [22904/21]
View answerThe Military Authorities have advised that as of 31 March 2021, the effective strength of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) combined, is 1,569 and is set out in the table below:
|
LT COL |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL OFFR |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGT |
CPL |
TOTAL NCO |
PTE |
TOTAL |
|
|
|
LT COL |
COMDT |
CAPT |
LT |
TOTAL OFFR |
SM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
SGT |
CPL |
TOTAL NCO |
PTE |
TOTAL |
|
AR |
5 |
46 |
75 |
96 |
222 |
1 |
4 |
30 |
40 |
256 |
225 |
556 |
668 |
1446 |
|
NR |
0 |
4 |
8 |
11 |
23 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
13 |
13 |
34 |
66 |
123 |
Based on the Mandatory Retirement Age criteria for members of the RDF at both Enlisted and Officer ranks, the total number of Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve members scheduled to retire on age grounds by the end of December 2021 is 48.
