Action Plans

Progress Reports

Savings Reports

Summary

• Operational services required to be delivered by Government, including international commitments in terms of overseas deployments on peace support operations, have been maintained despite a 10% reduction in personnel in the Defence Forces in the first two years of the Agreement.
• Proposals are being developed for a very significant reorganisation and restructuring of the Defence Forces which will reduce the number of Army Brigades from 3 to 2.
• Four army barracks were closed at end March 2012 which will maximize the effectiveness of the Defence Forces by removing the burden imposed by manning and maintaining unnecessary installations.
• Approximately 1,800 personnel have been redeployed during the first two years of the Agreement.
• New promotion systems for Generals, Officers and Enlisted personnel, including the elimination of seniority and the introduction of merit based systems of promotion at all levels.
• Pilot retention pay has been eliminated in the Air Corps.