British Army
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| Web site | www.army.mod.uk |
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| Founded | United Kingdom |
| Role | Ground warfare |
| Part of | British Armed Forces |
| Subsidiaries | Parachute Regiment |
| The Rifles | |
| Grenadier Guards | |
| Parent organizations | United Kingdom Ministry of Defence |
| Did you know | The British Army is the third-largest public sector employer in UK by number of employees (125,430). |
| Official site | army.mod.uk |
| Size | Gurkhas |
| Found | 1 January 1660; 362 years ago |
| Part of | British Armed Forces |
| Commanderinchief | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Okra answer panel weakness | Weakness |
| Okra answer panel position | Position |
| Okra answer panel characteristics | Characteristics |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 405616 |
About British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. As of 2021, the British Army comprises 82,040 regular full-time personnel, 3,960 Gurkhas, and 29,740 reserve personnel.
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