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

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

The numbers of personnel recruited into the Regular forces over the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 were as follows. These figures are inclusive of Gap Year members and those who have prior service in the military.

(a)   Navy: 893;

(b)   Army: 1,660;

(c)   Air Force: 575.