![]() It is not unreasonable to ask whether the number of tanks the Army has at its disposal reflects a clear prioritisation of our defence needs based on a robust analysis of current and future threats or is merely a reflection of our broken economy and sub-standard defence planning? ![]() Meanwhile, the US Army and USMC have 10,000 M1 Abram’s, the Israeli Army has 1,000 Merkava’s, the German Army has 400 Leopard 2’s, and the French Army has 400 LeClerc’s.Įven Switzerland, with a defence budget of just $4 billion, has 380 Leopard 2’s. However, of the total number quoted, only 227 Challenger 2’s have been issued to front line units the reminder are held in storage as reserves. A major attraction is the colour and pageantry of the Monarchy typified by the Household Cavalry, King’s Troop RHA and Foot annual cost of maintaining our mounted regiments is a drop in the ocean compared to the revenues they help bring in. When it comes to the comparatively low number of Main Battle Tanks, no one has suggested that we need less. According to official tourist statistics, there are 31 million visitors to London each year and they spend more than £18 billion. No one (apart from Liberal Democrat Danny Alexander) has suggested cutting the number of horses. ![]() This is a post from Monty that I have been sitting on for a while, apologies to Monty IntroductionĪccording to official MoD figures released in June 2013, the British Army has 501 horses and 334 tanks. E need to rethink the UK’s Armoured Vehicle Strategy ![]()
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