Options for Change defence review

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Options for Change was a major early-1990s UK defence review that restructured the British Armed Forces following the end of the Cold War, leading to significant unit reductions and reorganisations.

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Options for Change defence review canonical 2

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instanceOf United Kingdom government policy
defence review
aimedAt creating smaller but more flexible armed forces
announcedBy United Kingdom government NERFINISHED
appliesTo British Armed Forces NERFINISHED
British Army NERFINISHED
British Army of the Rhine NERFINISHED
Royal Air Force NERFINISHED
Royal Navy NERFINISHED
Territorial Army NERFINISHED
country United Kingdom
describedAs major early-1990s UK defence review
endTime early 1990s
field defence policy
military planning
follows collapse of the Warsaw Pact
end of the Cold War
fall of the Berlin Wall
hasEffect amalgamation of regiments
changes to NATO force commitments by the UK
closure of some military bases
disbandment of military units
integration of some reserve and regular units
long-term impact on British regimental system
long-term impact on UK defence posture in Europe
reduction in British Army of the Rhine
reduction in British forces stationed in Germany
reduction in Royal Air Force front-line squadrons
reduction in Royal Navy surface fleet
reduction in Territorial Army strength
reduction in regular army infantry battalions
reduction in size of British Armed Forces
reorganisation of command structures
shift in focus from Cold War deterrence to expeditionary operations
language English
location United Kingdom
mainSubject defence budget reduction
force level reductions
post–Cold War force restructuring
reasonFor downsizing after perceived reduced threat from Soviet Union
startTime 1990
timePeriod post–Cold War era

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Ulster Defence Regiment disbandedBy Options for Change defence review
Gordon Highlanders disbandedBy Options for Change defence review