a. Rank Group differs from 21 to 68 years of age.
b. Age 21 2 x Members
Age 23 6 x Members
Age 24 19 x Members
Age 25 16 x Members
Age 26 48 x Members
Age 27 47 x Members
Age 28 56 x Members
Age 29 56 x Members
Age 30 42 x Members
Age 31 48 x Members
Age 32 40 x Members
Age 33 60 x Members
Age 34 42 x Members
Age 35 35 x Members
Age 36 40 x Members
Age 37 33 x Members
Age 38 22 x Members
Age 39 28 x Members
Age 40 40 x Members
Age 41 48 x Members
Age 42 58 x Members
Age 43 61 x Members
Age 44 39 x Members
Age 45 85 x Members
Age 46 50 x Members
Age 47 34 x Members
Age 48 33 x Members
Age 49 49 x Members
Age 50 40 x Members
Age 51 27 x Members
Age 52 18 x Members
Age 53 20 x Members
Age 54 11 x Members
Age 55 19 x Members
Age 56 9 x Members
Age 57 6 x Members
Age 58 2 x Members
Age 59 6 x Members
Age 60 7 x Members
Age 61 2 x Members
Age 62 2 x Members
Age 63 2 x Members
Age 64 3 x Members
Age 65 1 x Members
Age 68 1 x Members
Question 3: whether the budget for the Reserve Force has been cut; if so (a) was this cut by 30% and (b) how will the objectives still be optimised?
REPLY:
The budget reduction for Reserve Fore utilization in the DOD had not impact on the deployments such as Op CORONA. Currently the Force Providers provide additional Reserve Force members than budgeted for.
Question 4: whether a budget cut will affect the (a) protection and (b) increased risks of our land borders; if so, what are the relevant details?
REPLY:
Force Providers cannot commit themselves with the current ratio of 2/3 Regular Force members (66.6%) and 1/3 Reserve Force members (33.3%) for Op CORONA. Currently Joint Operations Division receives 46% + Reserve Force members. If a budget cut in Op CORONA occurs, the risk will be several critical vacant posts; impact on the safe-guarding of the borders, medical support to deployed members and protection cannot be executed.