Written answers

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Defence Forces Personnel

4:00 pm

Photo of Seán KennySeán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of persons currently in the Air Corps and Naval Service by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25367/11]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The following table shows the number of persons in the Air Corps and Naval Service by rank, as at 31 August 2011, the latest date for which figures are available. Overall numbers in the Permanent Defence Force, including numbers serving in the air corps and naval service, are subject to ongoing control and monitoring on a monthly basis to ensure compliance within the overall parameters and controls set by Government for the sector. Number of persons in the Air Corps and Naval Service by rank at 31 August 2011.

RankAir CorpsNaval Service
Major General10
Brigadier General11
Colonel22
Lieutenant Colonel1311
Commandant2938
Captain6664
Lieutenant3539
Sergeant Major55
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant45
Company Sergeant3958
Company Quartermaster Sergeant1114
Sergeant124193
Corporal177177
Privates276382
Cadets316
Total7861,005

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