andMr. Donnellan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Army, Naval and Air Corps personnel who left the forces in 1977 and 1978.
Written Answers. - Defence Force Personnel.
165.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Number of personnel who left the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service during 1977 and 1978
|
1977 |
1978 (to 30 November) |
|||||
|
Officers |
NCOs and Privates |
Total |
Officers |
NCOs and Privates |
Total |
|
|
Army |
30 |
1,555 |
1,585 |
51 |
2,107 |
2,158 |
|
Air Corps |
12 |
64 |
76 |
2 |
95 |
97 |
|
Naval Service |
2 |
89 |
91 |
3 |
149 |
152 |
|
Totals |
44 |
1,708 |
1,752 |
56 |
2,351 |
2,407 |
Figures for officers include those who retired on age grounds, retired voluntarily, resigned or died in service.
Figures for NCOs and Privates include those who were discharged, transferred to Reserve Defence Force or died in service.
Men who obtain their discharge at the end of their initial three-year engagement account for a high proportion of all wastage.