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Armed Forces

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 21511

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the split of UK defence's active presence across the four nations of the Union.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

Statistics regarding the geographical spread of UK regular Armed Forces Personnel and MOD Civil Servants are published online: Location statistics for UK regular armed forces and civilians: 2026 - GOV.UK

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