Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:682. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel on overseas service at the end of September 2020, by rank. [33087/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 3 November 2020
Ceisteanna (682, 684)
James Lawless
Ceist:684. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel on overseas service at end of September 2020, by rank. [33096/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 682 and 684 together.
As of 2nd October, 2020, Ireland is contributing 571 personnel to 10 different missions throughout the world and also to a range of international organisations and National representations.
The number of personnel serving overseas by rank is outlined in the following table.
|
Rank - Officers |
Number |
Rank - Enlisted Personnel |
Number |
|
Brigadier General |
2 |
Sergeant Major |
5 |
|
Colonel |
8 |
Battalion Quarter Master Sergeant |
3 |
|
Lieutenant Colonel |
29 |
Company Sergeant |
15 |
|
Commandant |
37 |
Company Quarter Master Sergeant |
19 |
|
Captain |
36 |
Sergeant |
74 |
|
Lieutenant |
16 |
Corporal |
99 |
|
Private |
226 |
There are also two chaplains serving overseas.
Question No. 683 answered with Question No. 681.