Senate debates
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Questions on Notice
Defence: Staffing (Question No. 1573)
David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 5 March 2012:
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, how many uniformed full time, permanent personnel were recruited to each of the service areas (i.e. army, navy and air force).
Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
For the period 1 July to 31 December 2011, the following uniformed full time, permanent personnel were recruited into each service;
Navy, 440
Army, 1075
Air Force, 134