Billy Timmins
Ceist:151 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces on 1 January 1992 and 1 January 1998. [22993/98]
Written Answers. - Defence Forces Strength.
The strength of the Defence Forces on 1 January 1992 and 1 January 1998 are shown in the following table.
1 January 1 January 1992 1998
|
1 January 1992 |
1 January 1998 |
|
|
Permanent Defence Force |
12,889 |
11,556 |
|
First Line Reserve |
737 |
511 |
|
Forsa Cosanta Áitiúil |
15,459 |
14,293 |
|
Slua Muirí |
412 |
359 |