FREE STATE ARMY.
TERRSTOniAL FORCE PLANNED. (Per Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, January l 15. Great changes in the Irish Freo State Army are to take place, as loreshadowed by the President of the Dail Eireann (Mr W. T. Cosgrave), some time ago. The Govemiment lias decided on the recruiting of a territorial force, with a view to cutting down the standing army to the lowest possible minimum. . Four thousand men between the ages of 18 and 34 are culled on to join immediately the new force, which is styled B class reserve. They will be required to serve from one to three months in the army, and sis years in the reserve. Although only 4000 recruits are asked for at once, it is expected that within a few months double or probably treble this number will join the new force. It is hoped gradually to reduce the standing army to a small standard body of men composed principally of instructors and first-class troops. In the first year of its existence, during the civil war, the army of the Free State cost £10,000,000. This has been reduced gradually until this vear, when the estimated expenditure was £2,000,000. It is estimated that the scheme will effect a further reduction to £1,500,000.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 82, 17 January 1928, Page 5
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