The Secretary of State for Defence was asked in Parliament for a breakdown of the members of the British army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. The detailed reply shows some significant changes:
Royal Navy/Royal Marines
| Year | Total, all ranks |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 38,730 |
| 2011 | 37,660 |
| 2012 | 35,540 |
| 2013 | 33,960 |
| 2014 | 33,330 |
Army
| Year | Total, all ranks |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 108,920 |
| 2011 | 106,240 |
| 2012 | 104,250 |
| 2013 | 99,730 |
| 2014 | 91,070 |
Royal Air Force
| Year | Total, all ranks |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 44,050 |
| 2011 | 42,460 |
| 2012 | 40,000 |
| 2013 | 37,030 |
| 2014 | 35,230 |
This may be the only part of British government spending that would actually meet the definition of “austerity”. For reference, the Canadian Armed Forces have about 43,500 regulars across the Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force.
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