United Kingdom Armed Forces

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/United_Kingdom_Armed_Forces

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:activeIn	~150,000
gptkbp:alliedWith	gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Nations gptkb:Five_Eyes gptkb:NATO
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs	gptkb:British_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:basisFor	gptkb:Aldershot_Garrison gptkb:HMNB_Portsmouth gptkb:RAF_Brize_Norton
gptkbp:budget	£50.0 billion (2023)
gptkbp:commanderInChief	gptkb:Charles_III
gptkbp:conscription	No
gptkbp:consistsOf	gptkb:British_Army gptkb:Royal_Air_Force gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:defenceMinistry	gptkb:Ministry_of_Defence
gptkbp:emblem	Union Jack with swords, anchor, and eagle
gptkbp:engagedIn	gptkb:Falklands_War gptkb:Gulf_War gptkb:Iraq_War gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan gptkb:World_War_I gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:founded	1707
gptkbp:headquarters	Whitehall, London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	United Kingdom Armed Forces
gptkbp:leader	gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Tony_Radakin
gptkbp:legalBasis	gptkb:Defence_Act_1964
gptkbp:medal	gptkb:Queen's_Gallantry_Medal gptkb:Conspicuous_Gallantry_Cross gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross gptkb:Medal_of_Honor gptkb:George_Cross gptkb:Military_Cross gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order gptkb:Queen's_Commendation_for_Bravery gptkb:Queen's_Volunteer_Reserves_Medal gptkb:Mentioned_in_Despatches
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:United_States_Army gptkb:Air_Force gptkb:Navy
gptkbp:motto	gptkb:Be_the_Best_(British_Army) gptkb:The_Senior_Service_(Royal_Navy) Rise Above The Rest (RAF)
gptkbp:nuclearDeterrent	gptkb:Trident
gptkbp:nuclearWeapons	Yes
gptkbp:primaryUse	defence of the United Kingdom and its interests
gptkbp:recruitmentAge	16
gptkbp:regimentalMarch	gptkb:Heart_of_Oak_(Royal_Navy) gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_March_Past_(RAF) The British Grenadiers (Army)
gptkbp:reservePersonnel	~80,000
gptkbp:website	https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:JLTV
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5