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Defense/United Kingdom
Defense

United Kingdom — Armed forces at a glance

147,000
Active personnel · 2024· ≈ order of magnitude
Personnel
  • ≈147,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈30,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈213
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈3,000
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈130
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · UK MoD · FAS/SIPRI· Data 2024
approximate values
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