The World’s Strongest Militaries That Protect Their Country

Published on April 2, 2019 By James Spiro

The United Kingdom

With an annual budget of $47 billion, the United Kingdom has to protect its 66 million citizens. Unlike the US, the head of the government is not the Commander-in-Chief. That honor goes to Queen Elizabeth II – the official head of state. She even has her own Secretary of State for Defense to advise her on policy.

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As of 2019, the United Kingdom has 146,000 active soldiers and an additional 44,000 in reserve. In total, the soldiers have access to 66 naval vessels, 407 tanks, and 879 aircraft.