asked the Minister for Defence the total number of men in (a) the regular Army—(i) Army, (ii) Air Corps and (iii) Navy; (b) the FCA; (c) Slua Muirí; and (d) Reserve.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Strength.
77.
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:
Defence Forces—Strengths on 30 April 1972
Permanent Defence Force:
|
Officers |
Non-Commissioned Officers |
Privates |
Cadets |
Total |
|
|
Army (excluding the Air Corps) |
994 |
2,783 |
5,394 |
114 |
9,285 |
|
Air Corps |
67 |
141 |
254 |
6 |
468 |
|
Naval Service |
35 |
159 |
195 |
2 |
391 |
|
—— |
—— |
—— |
—— |
—— |
|
|
Total |
1,096 |
3,083 |
5,843 |
122 |
10,144 |
Reserve Defence Force (Effective Strengths)
The Reserve—First Line:
|
Officers |
Non-Commissioned Officers |
Privates |
Total |
|
|
Army |
214 |
122 |
759 |
1,095 |
|
Air Corps |
56 |
54 |
31 |
141 |
|
Naval Service |
6 |
42 |
33 |
81 |
|
—— |
—— |
—— |
—— |
|
|
Total |
276 |
218 |
823 |
1,317 |
|
An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil |
666 |
2,847 |
14,128 |
17,641 |
|
An Slua Muirí |
25 |
80 |
214 |
319 |