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Ministry of Defence: Rifles

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 March 2025UIN 33142

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) SA80 A2 and (b) SA80 A3 rifles are currently held by his Department.

Answered by Maria Eagle

As at 25 February 2025, there are 125,276 L85 (SA80) A2 Rifles and 40,144 L85 A3 Rifles held across the Ministry of Defence.

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