Amount of L85A2s and L85A3s and the amount of personnel serving in the Armed Forces

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Dear Ministry of Defence,

I would like to know the current amount of L85A2 Rifles and L85A3 rifles currently in service.

I would also like to know of the number of personnel currently serving in the British Army, the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines.

Furthermore, I would also like to know the approximate date for upgrading all L85A2s to A3 specification.

Yours faithfully,

Oscar Aspey

Army Sec-Group (MULTIUSER), Ministry of Defence

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Dear Mr Aspey,

 

Please see attached in response to your recent Freedom of Information
request.

 

Regards,

 

Equipment Team

Army Policy & Secretariat | Army Headquarters