Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16662

Armed Forces: Ammunition

Tabled: 7 July 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 13 October 2025 to question 77262 on Armed Forces: Ammunition, what 5.56 x 45mm ball rounds heavier than four grams are used by the armed forces.

Answer

Luke Pollard
According to Defence General Munitions records, the following 5.56 x 45mm ball rounds heavier than four grams are in use by the UK's Armed Forces:ROUND 5.56MM BALL CARTON L15A2ROUND 5.56MM BALL CARTON L15A3ROUND 5.56MM BALL CARTON L15A4