|
Force Element
|
Previously Planned Force Level
|
Planned Force Level Post-SDR
|
Difference
|
|
Aircraft Carriers
|
3
|
3 (1)
|
(1)
|
|
Amphibious Ships
|
8
|
8
|
|
|
Attack Submarines
|
12
|
10 (2)
|
-2
|
|
Destroyers and Frigates
|
35
|
32
|
-3
|
|
Minewarfare Vessels
|
25 (3)
|
22 (3)
|
-3
|
|
RM Commando
|
3.5
|
3.5
|
|
|
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Vessels
|
15
|
15
|
|
|
Strategic Deterrent Submarines
|
4
|
4
|
|
|
Armrd & Recce Regiments
|
11
|
10
|
-1
|
|
Army Air Corps Regiments
|
5
|
5
|
|
|
Artillery Regiments
|
15
|
15
|
|
|
Engineer Regiments
|
11
|
13
|
+2
|
|
Equipment Support Battalions (REME)
|
6
|
7
|
+1
|
|
Field Hospital
|
3
|
3
|
|
|
Infantry Battalions
|
40
|
40
|
|
|
NBC Regiment
|
(4)
|
1
|
+1
|
|
Royal Logistics Corps Regiments (Close and General Support)
|
8
|
7
|
-1
|
|
Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
|
6
|
6
|
|
|
Air Defence Aircraft
|
100
|
87
|
-13
|
|
Maritime and Reconnaissance Aircraft
|
23 (5)
|
23 (5)
|
|
|
Offensive Air Support Aircraft
|
177
|
154
|
-23
|
|
RAF Regiment Squadrons (Field and Rapier)
|
14
|
13
|
-1
|
|
Support Helicopters
|
63 (6)
|
63 (6)
|
|
|
Transport and Tanker Aircraft
|
78
|
82
|
+4
|
