Enda Kenny
Ceist:21 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence if he will indicate by rank, the number in, (1) the Permanent Defence Force and (2) An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Defence Personnel.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, to circulate it in the Official Report.
Strength as on 31 October 1991.
|
Rank |
PDF Strength |
FCA Strength |
|
Lieutenant General |
1 |
— |
|
Major General |
2 |
— |
|
Brigadier General |
9 |
— |
|
Colonel |
40 |
— |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
140 |
— |
|
Commandant |
494 |
125 |
|
Captain |
566 |
211 |
|
Lieutenant |
246 |
292 |
|
Second Lieutenant |
72 |
107 |
|
Total Officers |
1,570 |
735 |
|
Sergeant Major |
49 |
23 |
|
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant |
56 |
22 |
|
Company Sergeant |
285 |
119 |
|
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
396 |
106 |
|
Sergeants |
1,707 |
869 |
|
Corporals |
2,606 |
1,602 |
|
Privates |
6,365 |
11,662 |
|
Cadets |
57 |
— |
|
Total Other Ranks |
11,521 |
14,403 |
|
Overall Total |
13,091 |
15,138 |