To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many tanks are in service with the Army.
Answered on
22 June 2023
213 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks are in service with the British Army. This number reflects a reduction in platforms from the number quoted in the annual published statistics following the Granting in Kind of 14 Challenger 2s to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Ministry of Defence
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