Royal Irish Regiment

HL Deb 13 March 2003 vol 645 cc193-4WA

Lord Kilclooney

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the total strength of the Royal Irish Regiment; and how many servicemen come from (a) Northern Ireland; (b) Great Britain; and (c) the Republic of Ireland. [HL1388]

Lord Bach

As at 3 March 2003, the total strength of servicemen and servicewomen currently serving in the general service and home service battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment (R IRISH) is 4,107, which is split down as follows:

The Royal Irish Regiment (R IRISH)
Nationality	General Service	Home Service	Total
Northern Ireland	250	3,088	3,338
Great Britain	170	513	683
Republic of Ireland	19	7	26

The Royal Irish Regiment (R IRISH)
Nationality	General Service	Home Service	Total
Others1	41	19	60
Total	480	3,627	4,107
1 Others include personnel from Fiji, Jamaica, Canada, New Zealand, St Helena, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Antigua and the Isle of Man.