The British Army has around 71,300 soldiers, the fewest since the Napoleonic Wars, more than 210 years ago. Moreover, approximately only 55,000 are even considered fully deployable, “meaning ...

The King's Gurkha Artillery (KGA) will consist of 400 of the currently around 4,000 Nepalese personnel that make up the Brigade of Gurkhas (pictured, file photo).

The British Army has shrunk to its lowest level since the early 1800s. Years of relentless budget cutbacks have left it with just 73,000 active-duty soldiers.That's a far cry from the Chinese army ...

For the first time, British Army regular troops have operated a high-powered laser weapon mounted on an armored combat vehicle. Soldiers from 16 Royal Artillery in Wales used a laser installed on ...

The British Army is now smaller than those of Romania and Bangladesh. Its size raises questions about the UK's ability to support NATO, confront Russia, or fight a war. "Right now, the British Army ...

British Army set to shrink to smallest size since before Napoleonic wars. Defence secretary says army personnel will drop below 70,000 next year - lowest since 1793 ...

The British Army has taken a significant stride in its artillery modernisation programme, unveiling the new Archer 155m wheeled self-propelled howitzers during a NATO exercise in Estonia. The ...

Britain will recruit 400 Nepalese Gurkhas for a new artillery regiment, ... the fewest since the Napoleonic Wars, ... The new target for the British Army is to have a fighting force of 73,000 ...