Outline of the British Armed Forces at the end of the Cold War

The following is a hierarchical outline for the British Armed Forces at the end of the Cold War. It is intended to convey the connections and relationships between units and formations.

In 1989 the British Armed Forces had a peacetime strength of 311,600 men, and defence expenditures were 4.09% of GDP.[1] The strength of the Royal Navy in 1989 was 65,500;[2] that of the British Army: 152,800; and that of the Royal Air Force 93,300.[2]

  1. ^ "Army cuts: how have UK armed forces personnel numbers changed over time?". The Guardian. September 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b The Statesman's Year-Book 1989-90. London: Macmillan Press. 1989. p. 1314. ISBN 978-0-333-39153-2. Retrieved 13 July 2017.