andMr. McQuillan asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces at the latest convenient date and on the same date for the two preceding years, differentiating as between the various ranks.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Strength.
44.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, with your permission to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
STRENGTH OF ÓGLAIGH NA HÉIREANN AS ON 31 MÁRTA IN 1961, 1962 AND 1963.
OIFIGIGH
|
Cúltaca Oifigeach |
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|
Céimeanna |
Na Buan-Óglaigh |
Cúltaca Oilfigeach |
(An Fórsa Cosanta |
Cúltaca Oifigeach |
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|
(An Chéad Line) |
Áitiúil). |
(An Slua Muirí). |
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|
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
|
|
Céimeanna Airm: |
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|
Lefteanant-Ghinearál |
1 |
1 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Maor-Ghinearál |
1 |
1 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Cornal |
35 |
36 |
36 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Lefteanant-Chornal |
67 |
73 |
73 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Ceannfort |
261 |
279 |
274 |
30 |
33 |
33 |
97 |
99 |
100 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Captaen |
407 |
409 |
419 |
359 |
360 |
351 |
80 |
98 |
106 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Lefteanant including Dara-Lefteanant |
246 |
206 |
228 |
138 |
139 |
139 |
569 |
569 |
566 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Céimeanna Cabhlaigh: |
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|
Captaen |
1 |
1 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Ceannasaí |
3 |
3 |
3 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Lefteanant- |
12 |
12 |
14 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Cheannasaí |
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|
Lefteanant |
15 |
18 |
14 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
— |
— |
— |
6 |
6 |
4 |
|
Fo-Lefteanant |
6 |
6 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
15 |
17 |
15 |
|
Líon Oifigeach |
1,055 |
1,045 |
1,072 |
541 |
544 |
536 |
746 |
766 |
772 |
21 |
23 |
19 |
|
Céimeanna Airm: |
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|
Maor-Sháirsint |
31 |
31 |
28 |
— |
— |
— |
15 |
19 |
18 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Ceathrú-Sháirsint Cathláin |
28 |
29 |
28 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
4 |
4 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Sáirsint Complachta |
133 |
128 |
121 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
92 |
93 |
90 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Ceathrú-Sháirsint Complachta |
295 |
299 |
291 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
17 |
24 |
32 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Sáirsint |
907 |
936 |
930 |
99 |
88 |
86 |
514 |
549 |
628 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Ceannaire |
1,429 |
1,389 |
1,383 |
344 |
335 |
339 |
1,451 |
1,783 |
1,911 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Saighdiúir Singil |
4,572 |
4,202 |
4,246 |
2,023 |
2,016 |
1,877 |
17,587 |
16,886 |
15,517 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Dalta |
74 |
82 |
86 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Céimeanna Cabhlaigh: |
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|
Oifigeach Barántais |
3 |
3 |
3 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
4 |
3 |
2 |
|
Ard-Mhion-Oifigeach Sinsearach |
1 |
1 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Ard-Mhion-Oifigeach |
29 |
26 |
25 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
16 |
17 |
17 |
|
Mion-Oifigeach Sinsearach |
3 |
3 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Mion-Oifigeach |
43 |
44 |
40 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
14 |
24 |
28 |
|
Mairnéalach Ceannais |
54 |
44 |
53 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
49 |
43 |
33 |
|
Mairnéalach |
211 |
188 |
140 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
395 |
325 |
271 |
|
Dalta |
— |
1 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Líon Fear |
7,813 |
7,406 |
7,377 |
2,472 |
2,444 |
2,307 |
19,676 |
19,358 |
18,200 |
478 |
412 |
351 |
*The figures under this heading include men holding Naval Ranks corresponding to the Army Ranks shown.