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The British Army apparently has more horses than tanks - though I suspect they aren't being kept for any practical purposes.
by arethuza 8y ago
The British Army apparently has more horses than tanks - though I suspect they aren't being kept for any practical purposes.
- desdiv 8y agoFascinating stuff! A 2015 article from the horse's mouth[0] shows 485 horses for ceremonial purposes vs 227 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks. [0] https://www.forces.net/services/tri-service/leading-charge-twice-many-horses-tanks-british-army https://www.forces.net/services/tri-service/leading-charge-t... Also a related BBC article with more background: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-22951548 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-22951...
- arethuza 8y agoFrom one of those links: "The figures don't necessarily mean we have got too many horses, it's more likely the figures mean we don't have enough tanks." Edit: Mind you, on reflection, 485 horses does seem rather a lot.