asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the number of men who (a) left the Army and (b) joined the Army in each of the past five years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Strength.
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It is presumed that the information required by the Deputy relates to the permanent Defence Force, excluding the Naval Service. 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.
Statement
|
Year |
Number of men who left the Permanent Defence Force (excluding the Naval Service) |
Number of men who joined the Permanent Defence Force (excluding the Naval Service) |
|
1966 |
909 |
692 |
|
1967 |
685 |
726 |
|
1968 |
865 |
796 |
|
1969 |
863 |
939 |
|
1970 (to 31st October) |
995 |
1,337 |
NOTE: "men" does not include officers or cadets.