United Kingdom Military Strength
world military rank 5
PERSONNEL
Total Population: 62,698,362 [2011] Available Manpower: 29,164,233 [2011] Fit for Service: 24,035,131 [2011] Of Military Age: 749,480 [2011] Active Military: 224,500 [2011] Active Reserve: 187,130 [2011]
LAND ARMY Total Land Weapons: 11,630 Tanks: 420 [2011] APCs / IFVs: 4,347 [2011] Towed Artillery: 138 [2011] SPGs: 120 [2011] MLRSs: 42 [2011] Mortars: 2,563 [2011] AT Weapons: 4,000 [2011] AA Weapons: 653 [2011]
Logistical Vehicles: 16,011
AIR POWER Total Aircraft: 1,663 [2011] Helicopters: 606 [2011] Serviceable Airports: 505 [2011]
RESOURCES Oil Production: 1,502,000 bbl/Day [2011] Oil Consumption: 1,669,000 bbl/Day [2011] Proven Reserves: 3,084,000,000 bbl/Day [2011]
Sources: Central Intelligence Agency
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LOGISTICAL Labor Force: 31,450,000 [2011] Roadway Coverage: 394,428 km Railway Coverage: 16,454 km
FINANCIAL (USD) Defense Budget: $73,746,170,000 [2011] Reserves of Foreign Exchange & Gold: $66,720,000,000 [2011] Purchasing Power: $2,173,000,000,000 [2011]
GEOGRAPHIC Waterways: 3,200 km Coastline: 12,429 km Square Land Area: 243,610 km
Shared Border: 360 km
NAVAL POWER Total Navy Ships: 99 Merchant Marine Strength: 527 [2011] Major Ports & Terminals: 10 Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2011] Destroyers: 6 [2011] Submarines: 11 [2011] Frigates: 13 [2011] Patrol Craft: 23 [2011] Mine Warfare Craft: 15 [2011] Amphibious Assault Craft: 10 [2011]