British Armed Forces Gorskiy D ICS 2 -73

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British Armed Forces Gorskiy D. ICS 2 -73

General Information • Encompass three professional uniformed services: the Naval Service (including the Royal Navy and Royal Marines), the British Army and the Royal Air Force • The Commander-in-Chief is Queen Elizabeth II • Active personnel 220, 350 • Main functions: protection of UK, promotion Britain’s interests, supporting peacekeeping • Regular participants in NATO • One of the most technology advanced forces in the world

History • Were created in 1707 from England Scotland armies • Power raised after Waterloo Battle until WWI • Prominent role in conflicts between 1707 and 1914 • Participated in World Wars • Became seriously declined after Second World War • Got current structure after creating of Ministry of Defense in 1964 • International role increased after Cold War

The British Army • • Land warfare branch of British Armed Forces The head – the Chief of the General Staff Deployed in many warzones all over the world Purely professional force Consist of infantry, armour, and army aviation Broadly split into Regular army and Territorial army Has administrative and operational organization Has two operational divisions

Royal Air Forces • • Formed on April 1, 1908 The oldest air force in the world One of the most capable and technically sophisticated air forces Reported strength: 827 aircraft and 41900 personel Plays a large part in recent conflicts Underwent rapid expansion prior to and during the WWI The profession head is the Chief of the Air Stuff Divided into the three aviation groups

Royal Marines • Were formed in 1664 by the King Karl II • Maritime-focused, amphibious, highly specialized light infantry force of commandos • Part of the Naval Service • Size is 8600 marines and 61 landing craft • Has armour, artillation, wessels and infantry • Consist of 8 battalions (5 of them are called “Commandos”)

Royal Navy • • • The main part of UK Naval Service The most powerful navy in the world until 20 century Has more then 90 battle ships Was managed by British Admiralty Has three bases Fleet Air Arms (FAA) have 250 aircrafts

Nuclear Weapons • • • UK – nuclear weapon state (NWS) First nuclear weapon (‘Hurricane’) tested in 1952 British forces have about 200 nuclear missiles Nuclear navy has 4 nuclear ballistic missiles submarines Seriously reduced after 1991

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