asked the Minister for Defence if he will state, exclusive of chaplains, cadets and members of the Army nursing service (a) the actual number of regular officers; (b) the actual number of regular N.C.O.s and (c) the actual number of regular privates serving in the Defence Forces (permanent force) on the 28th February, 1952.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Strength of Defence Forces.
Major de Valera
The number in the different categories on the 29th February, 1952, was as follows:—(a) Officers, 1,147; (b) N.C.O.s, 2,456; (c) Privates, 5,699. Total, 9,302.
Major de Valera
asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the total strength of (a) the Defence Forces (permanent force); (b) the Reserve, first line, and (c) the F.C.A. reserve, 2nd line, on the 28th February, 1952.
The total strength of the Defence Forces in the various categories, on the 29th February, 1952, was as follows:—
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(a) |
The Permanent Force(including Cadets) |
9,377 |
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(b) |
The Reserve—First Line |
5,137 |
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(c) |
The Reserve—An Forsa Cosanta Áitiúil |
33,589 |
Major de Valera
asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the total effective strength of the Defence Forces (Permanent Force), exclusive of chaplains, cadets and members of the Army Nursing Service, on each of the following dates, namely, (a) 30th June, 1951; (b) 28th February, 1952, and (c) at the present date.
The effective strength of the Permanent Force, exclusive of chaplains, cadets and members of the Army Nursing Service, on the 30th June, 1951, was 7,652. The comparative figure on the 29th February, 1952, was 9,302 and the present-day figure, subject to minor adjustments on audit, is 9,695.
Is there any advantage in advertising for recruits?
Major de Valera
We cannot neglect any opportunity.