Despite having a relatively small military (ranking 29th in active personnel), Great Britain is undoubtedly one of the most powerful countries in the world.
The British Armed Forces are battle-tested, well-trained, and technologically advanced.
We looked through the UK's Ministry Of Defence Flickr page to find some stunning photos of missions, trainings, and the life of the British soldier.
The British Armed Forces is comprised of 205,000 personnel. It is the second largest army in the European Union.
The British military has aided in the War on Terror since 2002, committing troops to Afghanistan and Iraq under Operation Herrick and Operation Tellic, respectively.
At its peak in 2009, the U.K. had 9,000 troops in Afghanistan. The most significant contributions came from the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, and Special Air Service, an elite regiment of the British Army.
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