British
Military Strength
PERSONNEL
Total Population: 60,943,912
Population Available: 28,855,100
Fit for Military Service: 23,738,184
Reaching Military Age Annually: 784,520
Active Military Personnel: 195,000
Active Military Reserve: 233,860
Active Paramilitary Units: 0
ARMY
Total Land-Based Weapons: 5,121
Towed Artillery: 455
NAVY
Total Navy Ships: 139
Merchant Marine Strength: 518
Major Ports and Harbors: 10
Aircraft Carriers: 2
Destroyers: 11
Submarines: 17
Frigates: 21
Patrol&Coastal Craft: 9
Mine Warfare Craft: 18
Amphibious Craft: 13
AIR FORCE
Total Aircraft: 1,891
Helicopters: 779
Serviceable Airports: 449
FINANCES (USD)
Defense Budget: $53,148,770,000
Foreign Exch.&Gold: $57,300,000,000
Purchasing Power: $2,130,000,000,000
OIL
Oil Production: 1,636,000
bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 1,820,000 bbl/day
Proven Oil Reserves: 3,560,000,000 bbl
LOGISTICAL
Labor Force: 30,890,000
Roadways: 398,366 km
Railways: 16,567 km
GEOGRAPHIC
Waterways: 3,200 km
Coastline: 12,429 km
Square Land Area: 244,820 km
Sources: US
Library of Congress; Central Intelligence Agency
