asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Defence Forces in each rank.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Strength.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
STRENGTH OF ÓGLAIGH NA hÉIREANN ON 31/12/1965
Oifigigh
Céimeanna |
Na Buan Óglaigh |
Cúltaca Oifi-geach (An Chéad Líne) |
Cúltaca Oifi-geach (An Fórsa Cosanta Aitiúil) |
Cúltaca Oifi-geach (An Slua Muirí) |
Céimeanna Airm: |
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Left.-Chinearál |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
Maor-Chinearál |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
Cornal |
34 |
— |
— |
— |
Left.-Chornal |
84 |
2 |
— |
— |
Ceannfort |
272 |
35 |
101 |
— |
Captaen |
430 |
393 |
102 |
— |
Lefteanant |
201 |
70 |
332 |
— |
Dara-Lefteanant |
69 |
1 |
193 |
— |
Céimeanna Cabhlaigh: |
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Captaen |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
Ceannasaí |
3 |
— |
— |
— |
Left.-Cheannasaí |
11 |
4 |
— |
3 |
Lefteanant |
14 |
4 |
— |
5 |
Fo-Lefteanant |
9 |
— |
— |
8 |
Meirgire |
— |
— |
— |
14 |
IOMLÁN |
1,130 |
509 |
728 |
30 |
Fir
Céimeanna |
Na Buan Óglaigh |
Cúltaca Fear (An Chéad Líne) |
Cúltaca Fear (An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil) |
Cúltaca Fear (An Slua Muirí) |
Céimeanna Airm: |
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Maor-Sháirsint |
32 |
— |
17 |
— |
Ceathrú-Sháirsint Cathláin |
29 |
— |
5 |
— |
Sairsint Complachta |
131 |
3 |
90 |
— |
Ceathrú-Sháirsint Complachta |
311 |
2 |
36 |
— |
Sáirsint |
973 |
109 |
720 |
— |
Ceannaire |
1,333 |
198 |
2,093 |
— |
Saighdiúir Singil |
4,113 |
1,434 |
18,136 |
— |
Dalta |
65 |
— |
— |
— |
Céimeanna Cabhlaigh: |
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Oifigeach Barántais |
3 |
— |
— |
2 |
Ard-Mhion-Oifigeach Sinsearach |
1 |
— |
— |
3 |
Ard-Mhion-Oifigeach |
27 |
1 |
— |
16 |
Mion-Oifigeach Sinsearach |
2 |
— |
— |
1 |
Mion-Oifigeach |
47 |
26 |
— |
21 |
Mairnéalach Ceannais |
50 |
38 |
— |
41 |
Mairnéalach |
128 |
38 |
— |
349 |
IOMLÁN |
7,245 |
1,849 |
21,097 |
433 |