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Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Department of Defence

Defence Forces Strength

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Defence the number of positions in the Defence Forces or ranks approved, waiting to be filled or vacant at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55036/12]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The following table outlines the strength of the Permanent Defence Force as at 31 October 2012 the latest date for which figures are available, and the total vacancies, by rank, based on the rank establishment of 9,500.

Promotions and Recruitment are ongoing within the Permanent Defence Force in order to fill these rank vacancies. They will be carried out within the resource envelope allocated to Defence.

PDF Strength by rank as at 31 October 2012 versus PDF Rank Establishment of 9,500

-9,500 Rank EstablishmentStrength at 31 October 2012Vacancies by Rank
Lieutenant General
1
1
0
Major General
2
2
0
Brigadier General
8
8
0
Colonel
41
34
7
Lieutenant Colonel
137
131
6
Commandant
336
337
-1
Captain
452
436
16
Lieutenant
256
319
-63
Sergeant Major
43
35
9
Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant
44
42
1
Company Sergeant
245
166
79
Company Quartermaster Sergeant
199
171
28
Sergeant
1,330
1,057
273
Corporal
1,800
1,757
43
Private (including Cadet)
4,606
4,656
-50
Total
9,500
9,153
347

Note:

Equivalent Naval Service Ranks

Brigadier General/Commodore

Colonel/Captain

Lieutenant Colonel/Commander

Commandant/Lieutenant Commander

Captain/Lieutenant(NS)

Lieutenant/Sub Lieutenant Sergeant Mayor/Warrant Officer

Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer

Company Quartermaster Sergeant/Senior Petty Officer

Company Sergeant/Chief Petty Officer

Sergeant/Petty Officer

Corporal/Leading Seaman

Private/Able Seaman

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