A total of 236 people left the Defence Forces in the first five months of this year, among them 63 recruits who quit during training. Figures supplied to the Irish Examiner by the Defence Forces show no let-up in the continuing exodus from the country's military, with the army suffering the most. These latest [discharge] numbers clearly demonstrate the failure to stem the exodus from the Defence Forces, even during the current pandemic. As recruits are the lifeblood of the Defence Forces, we need these people to complete their basic training and remain within the Defence Forces,” Mr Keane said. He said it was imperative that the Defence Forces break the cycle of the revolving door.

Source: Irish Examiner July 08, 2021 11:48 UTC