Duncan Smith
Ceist:197. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the average age of personnel in the Reserve Defence Force by rank, in tabular form. [29805/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 13 October 2020
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Freagraí scríofa
The military authorities have provided the information sought by the Deputy for both the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve, which is set out in the table below. I have requested the military authorities to provide the information requested by the Deputy relating to the First Line Reserve and will revert to you once the information is received.
|
Rank (Army) |
Average Age |
|
Lt Col |
52 |
|
Comdt |
52 |
|
Capt |
48 |
|
Lt |
44 |
|
2/Lt |
40 |
|
Sgt Maj |
59 |
|
BQMS |
57 |
|
CS |
54 |
|
CQMS |
54 |
|
Sgt |
47 |
|
Cpl |
38 |
|
Pte 3* |
32 |
|
Pte 2* |
25 |
|
Grade 1 |
25 |
|
Rank (Naval Service) |
Average Age |
|
Lt Cdr |
53 |
|
Lt (NS) |
49 |
|
S/Lt |
41 |
|
ENS |
33 |
|
SCPO |
53 |
|
CPO |
51 |
|
PO |
39 |
|
LS |
40 |
|
AS |
29 |
|
OS |
26 |
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
The military authorities have provided the information on the average age of FLR members by rank, as at 30th September 2020, which is set out in the table below:
First Line Reservists
|
Rank |
Average Age |
|
Sgt |
39 |
|
Cpl |
37 |
|
Pte 3 Star |
36 |
|
Pte 2 Star |
35 |