What Armoured vehicle do the British Army use?

The Challenger 2 is the British Army’s main battle tank.

How many armored cars are in the British army?

In the UK armed forces, there were 4,071 pieces of Combat Equipment at 1 April 2020, consisting of: 990 Armoured Personnel Carriers. 1,906 Protected Mobility Vehicles. 1,175 Armoured Fighting Vehicles.

What sniper rifle does the British Army use?

L115A3 Long
The primary weapon of the British military sniper is the L115A3 Long Range Rifle. This is a bolt-action weapon, chambered in 338 Lapua Magnum (8.59mm), with an effective range out to 1.2 km.

Who decides which Regiment you join in the British Army?

Each year around 600 young men and women enter the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst with the hope of becoming British Army officers. But who decides which regiment they ultimately join? Part of that decision comes from a series of visits the Potential Officers (POs) make to units they are interested in.

What is Army 1 Armoured Medical Regiment?

1 Armoured Medical Regiment was formed on 1 April 2014 as a result of the Army 2020 changes, by the re-designation and re-organisation of its immediate predecessor, 1 Medical Regiment.

How does the regimental selection board assign individuals to their regiment?

Finally, the Regimental Selection Board assigns individuals to their regiment, so they know where they are headed once they have passed through as British Army Officers. PO James McKinney speaks to 2 Mercian CO, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Davis.

Where are the 2nd Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment?

The 1st Battalion and 2nd Battalion of The Yorkshire Regiment; Regular Army infantry units currently based in Catterick and Cyprus. 1 YORKS are specialists in Armoured Infantry operating the WARRIOR Infantry Fighting Vehicle. 2 YORKS are the spearhead the British Army’s Enhanced Light Force Battalion concept.