Naval Service recruitment set to rise 65% on last year 

The crisis in recruitment and retention in the Naval Service saw the number of patrol days drop from 1,061 in 2019 to 790 in 2022. File picture: Denis Minihane

The Naval Service is on course to recruit around 160 sailors in 2025, a rise of almost 65% on last year, official figures indicate.

A total of 84 recruits have been inducted by the end of August, with almost a similar number scheduled to join before the end of the year.