Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

The numbers of personnel recruited into the Regular forces over the period 1 July to 31 December 2010 were as follows:

(i) Navy: 597;

(ii) Army: 1,279; and

(iii) Air Force: 310.

These figures are inclusive of Gap Year members and those who have prior service in the military.