Written answers
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Department of Defence
Defence Forces Data
Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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160. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of retirements by rank and years' service to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44115/20]
Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The following table details the number of retirements of members of the Permanent Defence Force by rank and average years' service, to 30 November 2020, as advised by the Military Authorities:
| Rank | Total | Average years in Service |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant General | 0 | N/A |
| Major General | 0 | N/A |
| Brigadier General | 2 | 43 |
| Colonel | 3 | 41 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 6 | 34 |
| Commandant | 8 | 17 |
| Captain | 8 | 9 |
| Lieutenant/2nd Lieutenant | 3 | 7 |
| Sergeant Major | 8 | 41 |
| Barrack Quartermaster Sergeant | 6 | 38 |
| Company Sergeant | 24 | 32 |
| Company Quartermaster Sergeant | 11 | 34 |
| Sergeant | 71 | 28 |
| Corporal | 64 | 23 |
| Private | 210 | 15 |
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