asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Irish Army; and the numbers in each rank at the latest convenient date.
325.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Strength.
324.
asked the Minister for Defence the present strength of the Irish Army; and the numbers in each rank.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 325 together and, as the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Strength of the Permanent Defence Force as on the 30th September, 1969.
|
Officers |
Number |
|
Army (including Air Corps): |
|
|
Lieutenant-General |
1 |
|
Colonel |
35 |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
84 |
|
Commandant |
287 |
|
Captain |
416 |
|
Lieutenant |
180 |
|
Second Lieutenant |
59 |
|
TOTAL |
1,062 |
|
Naval Service: |
|
|
Captain |
1 |
|
Commander |
3 |
|
Lieutenant Commander |
13 |
|
Lieutenant |
16 |
|
Sub-Lieutenant |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
34 |
|
Men |
Number |
|
Army (including Air Corps): |
|
|
Sergeant-Major |
32 |
|
Battalion Quarter-master-Sergeant |
29 |
|
Company Sergeant |
130 |
|
Company Quarter-master-Sergeant |
308 |
|
Sergeant |
950 |
|
Corporal |
1,429 |
|
Private |
3,688 |
|
Cadet |
34 |
|
TOTAL |
6,600 |
|
Naval Service |
|
|
Warrant Officer |
3 |
|
Senior Chief Petty Officer |
1 |
|
Chief Petty Officer |
29 |
|
Senior Petty Officer |
2 |
|
Petty Officer |
61 |
|
Leading Seaman |
55 |
|
Seaman |
203 |
|
Cadet |
2 |
|
TOTAL |
356 |