Mirror: Exclusive: UK war fears as British Army boasts fewer tanks than neutral Switzerland
With only 217 armoured tanks, the UK sits in 57th place for vehicle numbers – ranking worryingly behind peace-loving Switzerland who haven’t fought in a war in 200 years
The British Army now has fewer tanks than the peace-loving Swiss. We have 213 tanks while neutral Switzerland, which has not fought in a war for 200 years, boasts 380. Military experts warn our fleet is not enough – yet new Challenger 3 tanks are not due to enter service until 2027 or be fully operational until 2030.
Armoured vehicles have proved vital in modern conflicts such as the war in Ukraine, despite high-tech advances in military weapons. Colonel Richard Kemp, a retired British Army officer, urged: “Tanks remain critically important. We must significantly increase our numbers.”
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