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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_Armed_ForcesBritish Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The British Armed Forces are the military forces responsible for the defence of the United Kingdom, its Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. They also promote the UK's wider interests, support international peacekeeping efforts and provide humanitarian aid .

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_ArmyBritish Army - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Naval Service and the Royal Air Force. As of 1 January 2024, the British Army comprises 75,166 regular full-time personnel, 4,062 Gurkhas, 26,244 volunteer reserve ...

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   • Rank Title: [226]: Warrant Officer class 1

   • NATO Code: OR-9

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Royal_Air_ForceRoyal Air Force - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The Royal Air Force ( RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. [5] . It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by merging the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). [6] .

5. fullfact.org › news › size-of-armed-forces-preWhat size are the UK’s armed forces? - Full Fact

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   May 22, 2024 · ‘UK Forces’ is a term used by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to count the number of total full-time trained and untrained UK service personnel and is considered by the House of Commons Library to be the most comprehensive of the measures.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › British-ArmyBritish army | Facts & History | Britannica

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   May 27, 2024 · British army, military force charged with the defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of its international defense commitments. England’s first standing army was formed by Oliver Cromwell in 1645.

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   Mar 29, 2024 · 5 Mar. MoD pauses new Army housing plans after backlash. UK. 27 Feb. Military personnel 'to quit' over housing rules. UK. 26 Feb. Military housing called 'dangerous' by ex-RAF wife. Oxford. 5...

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   What does the British Army do?

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9. www.britannica.com › topic › The-Royal-Air-ForceRoyal Air Force (RAF) | Facts, History, & Aircraft | Britannica

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   2 days ago · May 25, 2024, 12:19 PM ET (AP) A plane reported to be a World War II-era Spitfire crashes in a field in England. Royal Air Force (RAF), youngest of the three British armed services, charged with the air defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of international defense commitments. It is the world’s oldest independent air force.