I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force Corps of Engineers was 323 on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are available. The distribution of these personnel is contained in the table:
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NO. OF PERS
|
1 FD ENG COY
|
77
|
1 LOGS SP BN
|
4
|
1 S BDE — HQ
|
1
|
1 S BDE RDF — HQ
|
1
|
104 INF BN UNIFIL (OFFICERS)
|
3
|
2 E BDE — HQ
|
1
|
2 FD ENG COY
|
66
|
2 LOGS SP BN
|
3
|
31 RES FD ENGR COY
|
3
|
4 FD ENGR COY
|
71
|
4 LOGS SP BN
|
2
|
4 W BDE — HQ
|
1
|
54 RES FD ENGR COY
|
3
|
62 RES FD ENGR COY
|
2
|
ARW
|
1
|
CSC
|
14
|
D COS (SP) — COE SEC
|
8
|
LBC
|
50
|
MIL COL
|
1
|
AIR CORPS
|
1
|
NAVAL SERVICE
|
1
|
SSU
|
1
|
GENERAL LIST COURSES
|
8
|
TOTAL
|
323
|
The Corps of Engineers provides engineering and combat support to the Defence Forces in operations at home and abroad. The Corps also provides education and training for operations at home and abroad.
The roles of the Corps of Engineers may be summarised as follows:
To provide Engineer support as part of the Infantry Brigade to defend against armed aggression.
To provide Engineer support in Aid to the Civil Power with emphasis on specialist search.
To provide Engineer support in Aid to the Civil Authorities on the occasion of natural or other disasters, and assistance in connection with the maintenance of essential services.
To provide Engineer support in European Union and United Nations missions.
To maintain and upgrade Army, Air Corps and Naval Service assets, such as buildings, services, lands, ranges.