asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits as a result of the recent Army recruiting campaign; whether there is any overall objective to achieve an optimum troop level over the next year; if so, if he will state that figure; and the present figure.
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During the period 1st February, 1972, when the national recruiting campaign for the Army commenced, to 31st May 1972, the number of men enlisted in the Army was 1,462.
No particular limit has been set to recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force during 1972. The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 31st May, 1972, was 10,217.