British Army
Land warfare force of the United Kingdom
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The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. As of 1 July 2024, the British Army comprises 74,296 regular full-time personnel, 4,244 Gurkhas, 25,934 volunteer reserve personnel and 4,612 "other personnel", for a total of 109,086.
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