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| − | The '''British Army''' is the land branch of the [[British Armed Forces]], and has been a standing army since 1660, made up of cavalry and infantry regiments and corps of specialized troops such as artillery, engineers and medical personnel. | + | The '''British Army''' is the land branch of the [[British Armed Forces]], and has been a standing army since 1660, made up of [[cavalry]] and [[infantry]] regiments and corps of specialized troops such as artillery, engineers and medical personnel. It consists of the '''Regular Army''' (full-time serving personnel) and the '''Territorial Army''' (reservists). Members of the British Army were involved in "Shoot to Kill" operations in Ulster, disposing of known terrorists. |
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| + | |+ '''Deployment of The Regular Army (April 1, 2006)'''<ref>The British Army [http://www.armedforces.co.uk/army/listings/l0086.html Armed Forces] Accessed July 13, 2007</ref> | ||
| + | ! Land Command!! Officers !! Soldiers | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Field Army | ||
| + | | 4,400|| 44,900 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Joint [[Helicopter]] Command | ||
| + | |1,400 | ||
| + | |10,800 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !Commander Regional Forces | ||
| + | |1,400 | ||
| + | |11,100 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !Land Support | ||
| + | |300 | ||
| + | |100 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | !Totals | ||
| + | |7,500 | ||
| + | |66,900 | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Bell Aircraft]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | |
| + | [[Category:British Armed Forces]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:39, August 26, 2019
The British Army is the land branch of the British Armed Forces, and has been a standing army since 1660, made up of cavalry and infantry regiments and corps of specialized troops such as artillery, engineers and medical personnel. It consists of the Regular Army (full-time serving personnel) and the Territorial Army (reservists). Members of the British Army were involved in "Shoot to Kill" operations in Ulster, disposing of known terrorists.
| Land Command | Officers | Soldiers |
|---|---|---|
| Field Army | 4,400 | 44,900 |
| Joint Helicopter Command | 1,400 | 10,800 |
| Commander Regional Forces | 1,400 | 11,100 |
| Land Support | 300 | 100 |
| Totals | 7,500 | 66,900 |
See also
References
- ↑ The British Army Armed Forces Accessed July 13, 2007