Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 183018
Challenger Tanks
Tabled: 27 April 2023
Answered: 3 May 2023
Named DayQuestion
John Healey
Labour — Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution by the Minister for the Armed Forces to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee on 8 March 2023, how many regiments of Challenger 2 tanks are available to the Army as of 27 April 2023.
Answer
The British Army holds an active fleet of 213 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks. The Army has three Type 58 Armoured Regiments: The Queen's Royal Hussars, The King's Royal Hussars and The Royal Tank Regiment.
The Army continually reviews the readiness of its equipment; however, it would be inappropriate to comment further due to the potential impact on security and operational effectiveness.
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