Overall staffing level of 10,500 for the Defence Forces to be achieved by the end of 2001.
Payroll savings of £25 million a year will be fully reinvested in the Defence Forces.
Army will be required to make the largest adjustment in staff numbers.
Certain posts within the military organisation to be replaced with civilian personnel.
International peacekeeping seen as single biggest operational task.
FCA to be replaced by a new Army reserve which may serve overseas in peacekeeping role.
