Senator Chris Evans: The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: The numbers of personnel recruited into the Regular forces over the period 1 July to 31 December 2010 were as follows: (i) Navy: 597; (ii) Army: 1,279; and (iii) Air Force: 310. These figures are inclusive of Gap Year members and those who have prior service in the military.