Thomas P. Broughan
Ceist:103. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank, who retired in the years 2013 and 2014 and to date in 2015. [18006/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 May 2015
103. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel, by rank, who retired in the years 2013 and 2014 and to date in 2015. [18006/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of personnel who left the Defence Forces in the period 1st January 2013 to 1st May 2015 was 1,125. A detailed breakdown of these personnel by rank is contained in the table.
Defence Forces Discharges by Rank, 1 January 2013 to 1 May 2015
Rank |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
Total |
Lieutenant General |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Brigadier General |
1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
Colonel |
3 |
8 |
2 |
13 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
12 |
16 |
2 |
30 |
Commandant |
20 |
28 |
9 |
57 |
Captain |
21 |
21 |
9 |
51 |
Lieutenant |
2 |
8 |
3 |
13 |
Sergeant Major |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant |
1 |
5 |
2 |
8 |
Company Sergeant |
11 |
19 |
4 |
34 |
Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
14 |
13 |
3 |
30 |
Sergeant |
51 |
44 |
22 |
117 |
Corporal |
59 |
39 |
22 |
120 |
Private |
272 |
269 |
92 |
633 |
Cadets |
2 |
5 |
3 |
10 |
Total Discharges |
470 |
482 |
173 |
1,125 |