Defence Forces establishment and strength
The Minister gave establishment and actual strength figures for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, saying staffing was kept under review and no date for a new intake could be given.
asked the Minister for Defence the establishment level of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service; the actual personnel numbers for each; if it is intended to bring the personnel numbers up to establishment level; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
23.
Comment on this
asked the Minister for Defence when he will bring the Defence Forces to full strength; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Comment on this
It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 19 and 23 together. The total establishment of the Permanent Defence Force is 17,980 broken down as follows: Army, 15,476; Air Corps, 1,227; Naval Service, 1,277.
The strength of the Permanent Defence Force on 30 June 1989 was 13,051 broken down as follows: Army, 11,290; Air Corps, 819; Naval Service, 942.
The strength of the Permanent Defence Force is kept under constant review in the context of military requirements and overall budgetary constraints. It is not possible at this stage to say when the next intake of recruits will take place.