More than 25% of Defence Forces officers considering resigning or taking early retirement

'I think Defence Forces personnel of all ranks and services have had enough of good wishes and pats on the head. The naval service can barely put to sea, and the army is surely only a rotation or two away from not being able to staff a Unifil deployment,' officer told annual conference. File picture: Leon Farrell/ RollingNews.ie

More than a quarter of Defence Forces officers are contemplating resigning from the military or taking early retirement, a survey has found.

Meanwhile, about the same proportion said they anticipated serving in the Defence Forces for fewer than five more years.