Just on a technical point, an army by definition is meant to have more than 100,000 people. Below 100,000, it is more like a self-defence force.
British Armed Forces: Size and Strength
Proceeding contribution from
Bob Stewart
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 24 January 2018.
It occurred during Debate on British Armed Forces: Size and Strength.
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2017-19
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