Michael McGrath
Question:396 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank and brigade at 31 May 2012. [33613/12]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012
396 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank and brigade at 31 May 2012. [33613/12]
View answerThe effective strength of the Army Reserve and the Naval Serve Reserve by rank and brigade as at 31 May 2012 is set out in the table:
Effective Strength of Reserve Defence Force on 31 May 2012
Army Reserve |
Lt Col |
Comdt |
Capt |
Lt |
2/Lt |
Total Officers |
BSM |
BQMS |
CS |
CQMS |
Sgt |
Cpl |
Total NCOs |
Ptes |
Total |
2 Eastern Brigade |
0 |
19 |
45 |
47 |
24 |
135 |
1 |
4 |
27 |
20 |
136 |
187 |
375 |
618 |
1,128 |
1 Southern Brigade |
1 |
28 |
43 |
74 |
19 |
165 |
3 |
4 |
28 |
28 |
194 |
230 |
487 |
711 |
1,363 |
4 Western Brigade |
1 |
25 |
60 |
59 |
16 |
161 |
5 |
4 |
21 |
23 |
191 |
325 |
569 |
936 |
1,666 |
RDFTA DFTC |
4 |
7 |
4 |
0 |
15 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
15 |
0 |
30 |
|
Total Army Reserve |
2 |
76 |
155 |
184 |
59 |
476 |
10 |
14 |
76 |
72 |
531 |
743 |
1,446 |
2,265 |
4,187 |
Naval Service Reserve |
Comdr |
Lt Cdr |
Lt (NS) |
S/Lt |
Ens |
Total Officers |
WO |
SCPO |
CPO |
SPO |
PO |
LS |
Total NCOs |
Ratings |
Total |
0 |
3 |
10 |
5 |
2 |
20 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
9 |
26 |
48 |
103 |
171 |
|
Total Effective Reserve Defence Force |
2 |
79 |
165 |
189 |
61 |
496 |
10 |
17 |
86 |
72 |
540 |
769 |
1,494 |
2,368 |
4,358 |