British Army |
Organization |
Command Structure |
History |
History of the British Army |
Equipment |
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 |
Categories: [Military] [United Kingdom] [British Armed Forces]