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United Kingdom Military Strength

Authored By Staff Writer | Last Updated: 12/4/2012

Budgetary contraints have placed pressures on the British military to survive the current economic downturn.

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The values showcased below are all considered for the final GFP ranking recognized as the "Power Index" (abbrv: "PwrIndx"). Several values (not shown nor disclosed) are added into the GFP formula to determine exact placement in the final GFP ranking. PwrIndx scores are judged on a perfect value of "0.0000" with the United States leading the way with a PwrIndx score of "0.2461". Bonuses and penalties are added to each nation as needed while landlocked countries (ex: Austria) are not penalized for lack of a standing navy.


A total of 68 countries make up the GFP ranked list.

United Kingdom
PwrIndx: 0.5185
5

 MANPOWER

 Total Population: 63,047,162 [2012]
 Available Manpower: 29,164,233 [2011]
 Fit for Service: 24,035,131 [2011]
 Reaching Military Age Annually: 749,480 [2011]
 Active Frontline Personnel: 224,500 [2011]
 Active Reserve Personnel: 187,130 [2011]

 LAND SYSTEMS
Tank value includes MBT, light tanks and tank destroyer systems, wheeled or tracked.

 Tanks: 227 [2012]
 Armored Fighting Vehicles: 5,315 [2012]
 Self-Propelled Guns: 89 [2012]
 Towed Artillery Pieces: 138 [2012]
 Rocket Projectors (MLRS): 42 [2012]
 Portable Mortar Systems: 2,563 [2012]
 Portable AT Weapons: 4,000 [2012]
 Logistical Vehicles: 25,650

 AIR POWER
Includes fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service.
All aircraft types accounted for including UAVs, transports, gunships, recon, naval, trainers, etc...

 Total Aircraft: 1,412 [2012]
 Helicopters: 367 [2012]

 NAVAL POWER
Aircraft Carrier value does not include helicopter carrier-type vessels.

 Total Strength: 77 (includes auxiliaries)
 Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2012]
 Frigates: 13 [2012]
 Destroyers: 5 [2012]
 Corvettes: 0 [2012]
 Submarines: 10 [2012]
 Coastal Craft: 24 [2012]
 Mine Warfare: 15 [2012]
 Amphibious Assault: 4 [2012]

 RESOURCES (PETROLEUM)

 Oil Production: 1,099,000 bbl/day [2012]
 Oil Consumption: 1,608,000 bbl/day [2012]
 Proven Oil Reserves: 2,827,000,000 bbl/day [2012]

 LOGISTICAL

 Labor Force: 31,720,000 [2012]
 Merchant Marine Strength: 504 [2012]
 Major Ports and Terminals: 10
 Roadway Coverage: 394,428
 Railway Coverage: 16,454
 Serviceable Airports: 462 [2012]

 FINANCIAL (in USD)

 Defense Budget: $57,875,170,000 [2012]
 External Debt: $9,836,000,000,000 [2011]
 Reserves of Foreign Exchange and Gold: $94,540,000,000 [2012]
 Purchasing Power Parity: $2,288,000,000,000 [2012]

 GEOGRAPHY (in km)

 Square Land Area: 243,610 km
 Coastline: 12,429 km
 Shared Border: 360 km
 Waterways: 3,200 km

Sources: US Library of Congress; CIA.gov/CIA World Factbook; EIA.gov; wikipedia.com; energy.eu; SIPRI.org. Some values estimated based on factors available when official sources are lacking.

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