The British Armed Forces

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_forces
gptkbp:branch Reserve Forces
Cadet Forces
Regular Forces
gptkbp:budget approximately £40 billion annually
gptkbp:challenges budget constraints
geopolitical tensions
modernization needs
recruitment and retention issues
gptkbp:consists_of gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:engages_in combat operations
humanitarian missions
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:HMS_Queen_Elizabeth
gptkb:A400_M_Atlas
gptkb:Challenger_2_tank
Typhoon fighter jet
gptkbp:funding funded by UK government
gptkbp:has_headquarters_in gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence,_London
gptkbp:has_history over 300 years
gptkbp:has_personnel approximately 190,000
gptkbp:has_reserve_personnel approximately 80,000
gptkbp:has_role gptkb:counter-terrorism_operations
disaster relief
defense of the United Kingdom
training and advising foreign military forces
supporting international peace and security
gptkbp:has_symbol gptkb:Union_Flag
gptkb:Royal_Coat_of_Arms
Regimental Colours
gptkbp:has_tradition British Army's history dates back to 1707
Royal Air Force was formed in 1918
Royal Navy's history dates back to 16th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The British Armed Forces
gptkbp:motto “ By Sea, Land and Air”
gptkbp:opening_ceremony gptkb:Trooping_the_Colour
gptkb:Changing_of_the_Guard
gptkbp:operates_under gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:participates_in gptkb:NATO
gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_missions
gptkbp:rank officer ranks
enlisted ranks
gptkbp:support generally high public support in the UK
gptkbp:training_programs leadership training
joint exercises with allies
basic training for recruits
specialized training for roles
gptkbp:uniform distinctive uniforms for each branch
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prince_Edward
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5