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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. 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|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:United Kingdom]] | ||
Revision as of 21:52, May 23, 2010
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