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 July 2011:

For the period 1 January to 30 June 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:

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.