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NORTHAG major unit locations, 1989

The Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) was a NATO military formation comprising five Army Corps from five NATO member nations. During the Cold War NORTHAG was NATO's forward defence in the Northern half of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). The Southern half of the Federal Republic of Germany was to be defended by the four Army Corps of NATO's Central Army Group (CENTAG). During wartime NORTHAG would command four frontline corps (I Dutch, I German, I British, I Belgian) and one reserve corps (III US). Air support was provided by Second Allied Tactical Air Force.

In 1966, France had withdrawn from the NATO Military Command Structure, but still wished to take part in the defence of Western Europe. A series of secret agreements made between NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe and the French Chief of the Defence Staff detailed how French forces would reintegrate into the NATO Command Structure in case of war.[1] The first and most important was the Lemnitzer-Ailleret Agreements, made between General Lyman Lemnitzer and French CDS General Charles Ailleret in August 1966.[2]

There were two additional French formations, the III Corps, and Rapid Action Force (FAR) associated with the Army Group. From 1983 to 1984, Isby and Kamps write that planning was underway to possibly use III Corps and FAR formations in NORTHAG "although they would, like all French forces, remain under national operational command."[3]

Army Group Headquarters

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What can be gathered publicly about the wartime structure of NORTHAG in the autumn of 1989 at the end of the Cold War follows below. It is not drawn from one single source, and may be inconsistent and/or incomplete.

Northern Territorial Command

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The German Northern Territorial Command (Territorialkommando Nord), headquartered in Mönchengladbach, was a corps-sized command responsible for NORTHAG's Rear Combat Zone, which extended from the Belgian and Dutch border to approximately the middle of Northern West Germany. The Command's tasks were to ensure an uninterrupted flow of war materiel to allied forces fighting in the Combat Zone and to provide hospital care for wounded troops.

British rear and communications zones

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During the transition to war, the support units of the British Army of the Rhine would have formed the British Rear Combat Zone headquartered in Düsseldorf, which would have supplied the fighting forces and guarded the lines of communication within West Germany. Further West in Belgium was the British Communications Zone, which was headquartered in Emblem, outside Antwerp and tasked with receiving reinforcements and supplies from Great Britain and to co-ordinate their onward movement to 1 (BR) Corps.[4]

The following infantry battalions, based in the United Kingdom, were tasked with Rear Area Security in BAOR's Communications Zone and Rear Combat Zone:[citation needed]

Commander Engineers BAOR

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Commander Postal & Courier Service BAOR

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  • Commander Postal & Courier Service BAOR, Royal Engineers, Düsseldorf
    • 3rd Postal & Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers, Düsseldorf
    • 4th (NATO) Postal & Courier Regiment, Royal Engineers, Brunssum, Netherlands

Commander Communications BAOR

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Commander Transport & Movements BAOR

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Commander Medical BAOR

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  • Commander Medical BAOR, Düsseldorf
    • Commander Medical Rear Communication Zone, Düsseldorf
    • Commander Medical Communication Zone, Antwerp, Belgium
      • 34th Evacuation Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps, Catterick, UK
      • 308th Evacuation Hospital, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), Aldershot, UK
      • 307th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), Aldershot, UK
      • 381st Field Medical Equipment Depot, Royal Army Medical Corps (V), Aldershot, UK

Commander Supply BAOR

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  • Commander Supply BAOR, Düsseldorf
    • 15th Ordnance Group, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Dülmen
      • Forward Stores Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Dülmen
      • Forward Vehicle Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Recklinghausen
      • 4th Petrol Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Warendorf
      • 154th Forward Ammo Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Wulfen
    • 3rd Base Ammo Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Bracht [de]
    • 72nd Ordnance Company (Ammo), Royal Army Ordnance Corps (V), Telford, UK
    • 73rd Ordnance Company (Petrol), Royal Army Ordnance Corps (V), Romford, UK
    • 74th Ordnance Company (Petrol), Royal Army Ordnance Corps (V), Camberley, UK
    • 221st (BAOR) EOD Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Herford
    • Communications Zone Ordnance Depot, Antwerp, Belgium

Commander Maintenance BAOR

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  • Commander Maintenance BAOR, Mönchengladbach
    • Rear Combat Zone:
      • 23rd Base Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Wetter
      • 37th (Rhine) Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Mönchengladbach
      • 62nd Rear Combat Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Mönchengladbach
      • 64th Rear Combat Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Willich
      • 207th Support Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK
      • 209th Support Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK
      • 211th Rear Combat Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK
      • 118th Recovery Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Northampton, UK
    • Communications Zone:
      • 60th Communications Zone Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Antwerp, Belgium
      • 201st Support Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK
      • 218th Port Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK
      • 219th Port Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK
      • 215th Recovery Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK
    • Theatre Units in 1 (BR) Corps Area:
      • 57th Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Paderborn
      • 58th Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Minden
      • 61st Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Dortmund
      • 63rd Station Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Hannover
    • 280th NATO HQ Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK, supports SHAPE
    • 281st NATO HQ Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK, supports AFCENT
    • 282nd NATO HQ Workshop, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (V), Bordon, UK, Supports NORTHAG

Provost Marshal BAOR

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  • Provost Marshal BAOR, JHQ Rheindahlen
    • Special Investigations Branch (Germany), JHQ Rheindahlen
    • 101st Provost Company, Royal Military Police, Düsseldorf
    • 102nd Provost Company, Royal Military Police, JHQ Rheindahlen
    • 175th Provost Company, Royal Military Police, Lisburn, UK
    • 176th Provost Company, Royal Military Police, Derry, UK
    • 243rd Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), Edinburgh, UK
    • 252nd Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), Stockton-on-Tees, UK
    • 253rd Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), London, UK
    • 254th Provost Company, Royal Military Police (V), Belfast, UK

HQ Intelligence & Security Group (Germany)

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  • HQ Intelligence & Security Group (Germany), JHQ Rheindahlen
    • 2nd Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps, JHQ Rheindahlen
    • 4th Security Company, Intelligence Corps, Düsseldorf
    • 5th Security Company, Intelligence Corps, Hannover
    • 6th Intelligence Company (Photo Intell), Intelligence Corps, JHQ Rheindahlen
    • 7th Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps, Bielefeld
    • 20th Security Company, Intelligence Corps (V), London, UK
    • 21st Intelligence Company (Imagery Analysis), Intelligence Corps (V), London, UK
    • 22nd Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps (V), London, UK
    • 23rd Security Company, Intelligence Corps (V), Edinburgh, UK
    • 24th Intelligence Company, Intelligence Corps (V), London, UK
    • Recce Intelligence Centre (Gütersloh), Intelligence Corps, RAF Gütersloh
    • Recce Intelligence Centre (Laarbruch), Intelligence Corps, RAF Laarbruch

note 1: units in italics were based in the outside of BAOR's area of operation and would join BAOR upon mobilization.

HQ NORTHAG

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I Netherlands Corps

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Structure of the I Netherlands Corps in 1989
Northern Army Group (1989) order of battle is located in FRG and West Berlin
I NL Corps
I NL Corps
4 Divisie
4 Divisie
1 Divisie
1 Divisie
41 Pantser
41 Pantser
42 Pantserinf.
42 Pantserinf.
43 Pantserinf.
43 Pantserinf.
3 Panzer
7 PzGren.
7 PzGren.
8 Panzer
8 Panzer
9 Panzer
3 Art.
3 Art.
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I NL Corps and its assigned German units and Dutch units, based or earmarked for rapid deployment to Germany in 1989
  • I Netherlands Corps, Apeldoorn, NL[5]
    • Staff and Staff Company, Apeldoorn
    • 105th Reconnaissance Battalion "Huzaren van Boreel" (Reserve), (18x Leopard 2A4, 48x M113-Command & Reconnaissance)
    • 305th Commando Battalion, Roosendaal
    • 101st Military Police Battalion, Wezep
    • 101st Military Intelligence Company, Apeldoorn
    • 111th Counterintelligence Detachment, Apeldoorn
    • 101st Anti-Aircraft Group, Garderen, NL
      • Staff and Staff Battery, Garderen
      • 15th Armored Air-defense Battalion, 't Harde, (supporting 4e Divisie) (27x PRTL, 27x Stinger)
      • 25th Armored Air-defense Battalion, Ede (supporting 1e Divisie), (27x PRTL, 27x Stinger)
      • 35th Armored Air-defense Battalion (Reserve) (supporting 5e Divisie), (27x PRTL, 27x Stinger)
      • 45th Air-defense Battalion (Reserve) (protecting rear area strategic objects), (27x Bofors 40 mm AA guns, 24x Stinger)
      • 115th Air-defense Battalion (Reserve) (protecting rear area strategic objects), (27x 40 mm AA Guns, 24x Stinger)
      • 125th Air-defense Battalion (Reserve) (protecting rear area strategic objects), (27x 40 mm AA Guns, 24x Stinger)
    • 101st Engineer Combat Group, Wezep, NL
      • Staff and Staff Company, Wezep
      • 11th Engineer Battalion, Wezep
      • 41st Engineer Battalion, Seedorf
      • 103rd Engineer Battalion (Reserve)
      • 462nd Engineer Battalion (Reserve)
      • 101st NBC-decontamination Company, Wezep
      • 102nd Construction Equipment Company, Wezep
      • 104th Medium Girder Bridge Company (Reserve)
      • 105th Pontoon Bridge Company, Wezep
      • 107th Dump Truck Company, Wezep
      • 108th Diver Platoon, Wezep
    • 201st Engineer Combat Group (Reserve)
      • Staff and Staff Company (Reserve)
      • 102nd Engineer Battalion (Reserve)
      • 107th Engineer Battalion (Reserve)
      • 223rd Engineer Battalion (Reserve)
      • 155th Pontoon Bridge Company (Reserve)
      • 212th Construction Equipment Company (Reserve)
      • 227th Dump Truck Company (Reserve)
      • 109th Diver Platoon (Reserve)
    • Light Aviation Group, Deelen, NL
      • Staff and Staff Squadron, Deelen
      • 298th Light Aviation Squadron, Soesterberg, (Alouette III)
      • 299th Light Aviation Squadron, Deelen, (BO-105C)
      • 300th Light Aviation Squadron, Deelen, (Alouette III)
      • 302nd Light Aviation Squadron (Reserve), Soesterberg, (Alouette III)
      • Maintenance and Materiel Squadron, Soesterberg
    • 101st Signal Group, Stroe
      • Staff and Staff Detachment, Stroe
      • 11th Signal Battalion, Arnhem
      • 41st Signal Battalion, Harderwijk
      • 106th Signal Battalion, Ede
      • 108th Signal Battalion, Stroe (supporting I Netherlands Corps)
      • 107th Radio Company, Stroe, providing Close Air Support teams

1e Divisie

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3rd Panzer Division

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  • 3rd Panzer Division, Buxtehude
    • Staff Company, 3rd Panzer Division, Buxtehude
    • 7th Panzergrenadier Brigade, Hamburg
      • Staff Company, 1st Panzergrenadier Brigade, Hamburg, (M577, Luchs)
      • 71st Panzergrenadier Battalion, Hamburg, (Leopard 1A5, Marder, M113)
      • 72nd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Hamburg, (Marder, Panzermörser, M113)
      • 73rd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Cuxhaven, (Marder, Panzermörser, M113)
      • 74th Panzer Battalion, Cuxhaven, (Leopard 1A5, M113)
      • 75th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Hamburg, (M109A3G)
      • 70th Anti-Tank Company, Cuxhaven, (Jaguar 2)
      • 70th Armored Engineer Company, Stade
      • 70th Supply Company, Stade
      • 70th Maintenance Company, Stade
    • 8th Panzer Brigade, Lüneburg
      • Staff Company, 8th Panzer Brigade, Lüneburg, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 81st Panzer Battalion, Lüneburg, (Leopard 2A2, Marder, M113)
      • 82nd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Lüneburg, (Marder, Panzermörser, M113)
      • 83rd Panzer Battalion, Lüneburg, (Leopard 2A2, M113)
      • 84th Panzer Battalion, Lüneburg, (Leopard 2A2, M113)
      • 85th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Lüneburg, (M109A3G)
      • 80th Anti-Tank Company, Lüneburg, (Jaguar 1)
      • 80th Armored Engineer Company, Lüneburg
      • 80th Supply Company, Lüneburg
      • 80th Maintenance Company, Lüneburg
    • 9th Panzer (Lehr) Brigade, Munster
      • Staff Company, 9th Panzerlehrbrigade, Munster, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 91st Panzer (Lehr) Battalion, Munster, (Leopard 2A2, Marder, M113)
      • 92nd Panzergrenadier (Lehr) Battalion, Munster, (Marder, Panzermörser, M113)
      • 93rd Panzer (Lehr) Battalion, Munster, (Leopard 2A2, M113)
      • 94th Panzer (Lehr) Battalion, Munster, (Leopard 2A2, M113)
      • 95th Panzer (Lehr) Artillery Battalion, Munster, (M109A3G)
      • 90th Anti-Tank Training Company, Munster (Jaguar 1)
      • 90th Armored Engineer Training Company, Munster
      • 90th Supply Company, Munster
      • 90th Maintenance Company, Munster
    • 3rd Artillery Regiment, Stade
      • Staff Battery, 3rd Artillery Regiment, Stade
      • 31st Field Artillery Battalion, Lüneburg (M110A2, FH-70)
      • 32nd Rocket Artillery Battalion, Dörverden, (LARS, MLRS)
      • 33rd Surveillance Battalion, Stade, (CL89)
      • 3rd Custodial Battery, Dörverden
    • 3rd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Lüneburg, (Leopard 1A1A1, Luchs, Fuchs - 9 of which carry a RASIT radar)
    • 3rd Air Defense Regiment, Hamburg, (Flakpanzer Gepard)
    • 3rd Engineer Battalion, Stade, (8x Biber AVLB, 8x Pionierpanzer 1, 4x Skorpion Mine Layers, 12x Floating Bridge Modules)
    • 3rd Army Aviation Squadron, Rotenburg an der Wümme, (Alouette II)
    • 3rd Signal Battalion, Buxtehude
    • 3rd Medical Battalion, Hamburg
    • 3rd Supply Battalion, Stade
    • 3rd Maintenance Battalion, Rotenburg an der Wümme
    • Five Field Replacement Battalions: 31st and 32nd in Zeven, 33rd and 35th in Verden, 34th in Neustadt am Achim
    • 36th Jäger Battalion (Reserve), Zeven
    • 37th Jäger Battalion (Reserve), Munster
    • 38th Security Battalion (Reserve), Zeven
    • 3rd Signal (Electronic Warfare) Company, Rotenburg an der Wümme
    • 3rd NBC Defense Company, Munster

4e Divisie

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5e Divisie

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  • 5e Divisie (Reserve), Apeldoorn, NL: Reserve Formation
    • Staff and Staff Company, Apeldoorn
    • 104th Reconnaissance Battalion "Huzaren van Boreel" (Reserve), Apeldoorn, (18x Leopard 1V, 48x M113-Command & Reconnaissance)
    • 51e Pantserbrigade (Reserve), Stroe, NL
    • 52e Pantserinfanteriebrigade (Reserve), Arnhem, NL
    • 53e Pantserinfanteriebrigade (Reserve), Harderwijk, NL
      • Staff and Staff Company, Harderwijk
      • 58th Pantser Battalion "Regiment Huzaren Prins van Oranje", Harderwijk, (61x Leopard 1V, 12x YPR-765)
      • 14th Pantserinfanterie Battalion "Regiment Infanterie Chasse", Harderwijk, (70x YPR-765, 16x YPR-765 PRAT)
      • 46th Pantserinfanterie Battalion "Regiment Infanterie Menno van Coehoorn", Harderwijk, (70x YPR-765, 16x YPR-765 PRAT)
      • 13th Horse Artillery Battalion, Harderwijk, (20x M109A2)
      • 53rd Armored Anti-Tank Company, Harderwijk, (YPR-765 PRAT)
      • 53rd Armored Engineer Company, Harderwijk
      • 53rd Brigade Supply Company, Harderwijk
      • 53rd Brigade Maintenance Company, Harderwijk
      • 53rd Brigade Medical Company, Harderwijk

101e Infanteriebrigade

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  • 101e Infanteriebrigade (Reserve), Stroe, NL
    • Staff and Staff Company, Stroe
    • 102nd Pantserinfanterie Battalion, (70x YPR-765)
    • 132nd Pantserinfanterie Battalion, (70x YPR-765)
    • 142nd Infantry Battalion
    • 143rd Infantry Battalion

I (NL) Corps Artillery

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  • I Corps Artillery, Stroe, NL
    • Staff and Staff Company, Stroe
    • 101st Artillery Surveillance and Target Acquisition Battalion, 't Harde
    • 425 Mobile Security Infantry Company, 't Harde, to secure the transport and field storage of nuclear warheads for 19th Artillery Battalion
    • 434 Mobile Security Infantry Company, Darp, to secure the transport and field storage of nuclear warheads for 129th Artillery Battalion
    • 436 Mobile Security Infantry Company (Reserve), to protect 8th Ammunition Supply Platoon
    • 437 Mobile Security Infantry Company (Reserve), quick reaction force of I Corps Artillery
    • 101st Artillery Group, Harderwijk
      • Staff and Staff Battery, Harderwijk
      • 19th Artillery Battalion, (16x M110A2)
      • 109th Artillery Battalion, (11x M270 MLRS)
      • 119th Artillery Battalion, (11x M270 MLRS)
      • 129th Artillery Battalion, Darp, (6x Lance missile launchers)
      • 8th Ammunition Supply Platoon, Darp, to transport and maintain nuclear ammunition
    • 102nd Artillery Group, Harderwijk
      • Staff and Staff Battery, Harderwijk
      • 44th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (20x M109A2)
      • 54th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (20x M109A2)
      • 107th Artillery Battalion, (16x M110A2)
      • 108th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (16x M110A2)
    • 103rd Artillery Group (Reserve), Rhenen
      • Staff and Staff Battery, Rhenen
      • 117th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (16x M110A2)
      • 118th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (16x M110A2)
      • 154th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (24x M114/39)
      • 224th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (24x M114/39)
    • 104th Artillery Group (Reserve), Apeldoorn
      • Staff and Staff Battery, Apeldoorn
      • 114th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (24x M114/39)
      • 124th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (24x M114/39)
      • 134th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (24x M114/39)
      • 144th Artillery Battalion (Reserve), (24x M114/39)

I (NL) Corps Logistic Command

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  • I Corps Logistic Command, Ermelo[6]
    • Staff and Staff Company, Ermelo
    • 54th Corps Support Battalion (Reserve) (supply, maintenance and medical support for corps' assets)
    • 111th Corps Support Battalion (Reserve) (supply, maintenance and medical support for corps' assets)
    • 114th Corps Support Battalion (Reserve) (supply, maintenance and medical support for corps' assets)
    • 102nd Supply Point Battalion, Ermelo (operating Corps Supply Point Area 5)
    • 103rd Supply Point Battalion, Stroe (operating Corps Supply Point Area 6)
    • 258th Supply Point Battalion (Reserve) (operating Corps Supply Point Area 4)
    • 501st Supply Point Battalion (Reserve) (operating Corps Supply Point Area 7)
    • 101st Materiel Support Battalion, Nieuw-Milligen (equipment maintenance and spare parts distribution via field workshops and supply points)
    • 109th Materiel Support Battalion, Naarden (equipment maintenance and spare parts distribution via field workshops and supply points)
    • 124th Materiel Support Battalion (Reserve) (equipment maintenance and spare parts distribution via field workshops and supply points)
    • 105th Transport Battalion, Vierhouten
    • 101st Personnel Replacement Battalion (Reserve)
    • 601st Materiel Support Platoon Leopard 1V, Vierhouten
    • 602nd Materiel Support Platoon Leopard 1V (Reserve)
    • 611th Materiel Support Platoon Leopard 2, Seedorf (supporting the forward deployed Leopard 2 tank battalions of 41 Pantserbrigade)
    • 612th Materiel Support Platoon Leopard 2 (Reserve)
    • 501st Materiel Support Platoon PRTL, Ede (supporting the armored air-defense battalions of 101st Anti-Aircraft Group)
    • 502nd Materiel Support Platoon PRTL, 't Harde (supporting the armored air-defense battalions of 101st Anti-Aircraft Group)
    • 503rd Materiel Support Platoon PRTL, Hohne (supporting the armored air-defense battalions of 101st Anti-Aircraft Group)
    • 511th Materiel Support Platoon Light Antiaircraft Artillery (Reserve) (supporting the air-defense battalions of 101st Anti-Aircraft Group)
    • 512th Materiel Support Platoon Light Antiaircraft Artillery (Reserve) (supporting the air-defense battalions of 101st Anti-Aircraft Group)
    • 513th Materiel Support Platoon Light Antiaircraft Artillery (Reserve) (supporting the air-defense battalions of 101st Anti-Aircraft Group)
    • 721st Materiel Support Team Artillery Survey Battalion, 't Harde (equipment maintenance for 101st Artillery Surveillance and Target Acquisition Battalion)
    • 722nd Materiel Support Team Artillery Survey Battalion, Ede (electronic equipment maintenance for 101st Artillery Surveillance and Target Acquisition Battalion)
    • 102nd Medical Group, Ermelo (medical battalions are staff units only, which would be assigned ambulance and corps medical companies, and field hospitals as needed)
      • Staff and Staff Detachment, Ermelo
      • 101st Medical Battalion Staff, (Reserve)
      • 103rd Medical Battalion Staff, Ermelo
      • 201st Medical Battalion Staff, (Reserve)
      • 143rd Medical Supply Point Company
      • 3x Light Surgical Field Hospital Companies (with 2x platoons each and 3x operating rooms per platoon, treating wounded near the frontline)
      • 3x Heavy Surgical Field Hospital Battalions (with 18x operating rooms each, treating wounded in the division's rear)
      • 3x Transit Hospital Battalions, (with 8x operating rooms and 800 beds each, treating wounded destined to be transported back to the Netherlands)
      • 4x Ambulance Companies (with 72x ambulances each)
      • 5x Corps Medical Companies (providing first aid services to the corps' assets)

I German Corps

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Structure of the I German Corps in 1989
Northern Army Group (1989) order of battle is located in FRG and West Berlin
I Corps
I Corps
1 Panzer
1 PzGren.
2 Panzer
2 Panzer
3 Panzer
1 Artillery
1 Artillery
7 Panzer
19 PzGren.
19 PzGren.
20 Panzer
20 Panzer
21 Panzer
7 Artillery
7 Artillery
11 PzGren.
31 PzGren. 11 Artillery
31 PzGren.
11 Artillery
32 PzGren.
32 PzGren.
33 Panzer
33 Panzer
Northern Army Group (1989) order of battle
27 FschJg
27 FschJg
1 Aviation
1 Aviation
  • I German Corps, Münster[7]
    • Staff Company, I German Corps, Münster
    • 100th Long Range Reconnaissance Company, Braunschweig
    • 100th Front Intelligence Company, Münster
    • 4x Field Replacement Battalions: 110th in Greven, 120th in Unna, 130th in Preußisch Oldendorf, 140th in Erwitte
    • 1st Artillery Command, Münster
      • Staff Company, 1st Artillery Command, Münster
      • 150th Rocket Artillery Battalion, Wesel (6x Lance tactical ballistic missile launcher)
      • 120th Nuclear Weapons Supply Battalion, Werlte
      • 100th Security Battalion, Ahaus
      • 100th UAV Battery, Wesel
    • 1st Engineer Command, Münster
      • Staff Company, 1st Engineer Command, Münster
      • 110th Combat Engineer Battalion, Minden, (8x Biber armoured vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB), 8x Pionierpanzer 1, 4x Skorpion Mine Layers, 12x Floating Bridge Modules)
      • 120th Combat Engineer Battalion, Dörverden, (8x Biber AVLB, 8x Pionierpanzer 1, 4x Skorpion Mine Layers, 12x Floating Bridge Modules)
      • 130th Amphibious Engineer Battalion, Minden
      • 140th Combat Engineer Battalion, Emmerich am Rhein, (8x Biber AVLB, 8x Pionierpanzer 1, 4x Skorpion Mine Layers, 12x Floating Bridge Modules)
      • 150th Combat Engineer Battalion (Reserve), Höxter, (8x Biber AVLB, 8x Pionierpanzer 1, 4x Skorpion Mine Layers, 12x Floating Bridge Modules)
      • 160th Bridging Battalion, Minden
      • 170th Bridging Battalion (Reserve), Dünsen
      • 110th NBC Defense Battalion (Reserve, staff active), Emden
    • 1st Air Defense Command, Münster
      • Staff Company, 1st Air Defense Command, Münster
      • 100th Air Defense Regiment, Wuppertal (36x Roland SAM missile systems mounted Marder 1)
      • 130th Air Defense Battalion (Reserve), Greven, (24x Bofors 40L70)
      • 140th Air Defense Battalion (Reserve), Greven, (24x Bofors 40L70)
    • 1st Army Aviation Command, Rheine
      • Staff Company, 1st Army Aviation Command, Rheine, (15x BO-105M)
      • 10th Army Aviation Regiment, Faßberg, (48x UH-1D helicopters, 5x Alouette II)
      • 15th Army Aviation Regiment, Rheine, (32x CH-53G, 5x Alouette II)
      • 16th Army Aviation Regiment, Celle, (56x PAH-1, 5x Alouette II)
      • 100th Army Aviation Squadron (Reserve), Rheine
    • 1st Signal Command, Münster
      • Staff Company, 1st Signal Command, Münster
      • 110th Signal Battalion, Coesfeld
      • 120th Signal Battalion, Rotenburg
      • 130th Signal Battalion, Coesfeld
    • 1st Maintenance Command, Bielefeld
      • Staff Company, 1st Maintenance Command, Bielefeld
      • 110th Maintenance Battalion, Coesfeld
      • 120th Maintenance Battalion, Rheine
      • 130th Maintenance Battalion (Reserve), Bad Rothenfelde
    • 1st Supply Command, Rheine
      • Staff Company, 1st Supply Command, Rheine
      • 110th Supply Battalion, Rheine
      • 170th Transport Battalion, Rheine
      • 180th Transport Battalion (Reserve), Bad Rothenfelde
    • 1st Medical Command, Münster
      • Staff Company, 1st Medical Command, Münster
      • 110th Medical Battalion (Reserve), Uedem
      • 120th Medical Battalion (Reserve), Ochtrup
      • 130th Medical Transport Battalion (Reserve, staff active), Vechta

1st Panzer Division

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  • 1st Panzer Division, Hanover
    • Staff Company, 1st Panzer Division, Hanover
    • 1st Panzergrenadier Brigade, Hildesheim
      • Staff Company, 1st Panzergrenadier Brigade, Hildesheim, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 11th Panzergrenadier Battalion Hildesheim, (13x Leopard 1A5, 24x Marder, 12x M113)
      • 12th Panzergrenadier Battalion, Osterode am Harz, (24x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 23x M113)
      • 13th Panzergrenadier Battalion, Wesendorf, (24x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 23x M113)
      • 14th Panzer Battalion, Hildesheim, (41x Leopard 1A5, 12x M113)
      • 15th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Stadtoldendorf, (18x M109A3G howitzer)
      • 10th Anti-Tank Company, Hildesheim, (12x Jaguar 2)
      • 10th Armored Engineer Company, Holzminden
      • 10th Supply Company, Hildesheim
      • 10th Maintenance Company, Hildesheim
    • 2nd Panzer Brigade, all elements at Braunschweig
      • Staff Company, 2nd Panzer Brigade, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 21st Panzer Battalion, (28x Leopard 2A2, 11x Marder, 12x M113)
      • 22nd Panzergrenadier Battalion, (35x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 12x M113)
      • 23rd Panzer Battalion, (41x Leopard 2A2, 12x M113)
      • 24th Panzer Battalion, (41x Leopard 2A2, 12x M113)
      • 25th Panzer Artillery Battalion, (18x M109A3G)
      • 20th Anti-Tank Company, (12x Jaguar 1)
      • 20th Armored Engineer Company
      • 20th Supply Company
      • 20th Maintenance Company
    • 3rd Panzer Brigade, Nienburg
      • Staff Company, 3rd Panzer Brigade, Nienburg, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 31st Panzer Battalion, Nienburg, (28x Leopard 2A2, 11x Marder, 12x M113)
      • 32nd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Nienburg, (35x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 12x M113)
      • 33rd Panzer Battalion, Neustadt am Rübenberge, (41x Leopard 2A2, 12x M113)
      • 34th Panzer Battalion, Nienburg, (41x Leopard 2A2, 12x M113)
      • 35th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Neustadt am Rübenberge, (18x M109A3G)
      • 30th Anti-Tank Company, Neustadt am Rübenberge, (12x Jaguar 1)
      • 30th Armored Engineer Company, Nienburg
      • 30th Supply Company, Nienburg
      • 30th Maintenance Company, Nienburg
    • 1st Artillery Regiment, Hanover
    • 1st Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Braunschweig, (34x Leopard 1A1A1, 10x Luchs, 18x Fuchs - 9 of which carry a RASIT radar)
    • 1st Air Defense Regiment, Langenhagen, (36x Flakpanzer Gepard)
    • 1st Engineer Battalion, Holzminden, (8x Biber AVLB, 8x Pionierpanzer 1, 4x Skorpion Mine Layers, 12x Floating Bridge Modules)
    • 1st Army Aviation Squadron, Celle, (10x Alouette II)
    • 1st Signal Battalion, Hanover
    • 1st Medical Battalion, Hildesheim
    • 1st Supply Battalion, Hanover
    • 1st Maintenance Battalion, Giesen
    • 5x Field Replacement Battalions: 11th and 12th in Bad Rothenfelde, 13th in Minden, 14th in Rehburg-Loccum, 15th in Neustadt am Rübenberge
    • 16th Jäger Battalion (Reserve), Minden
    • 17th Jäger Battalion (Reserve), Giesen
    • 18th Security Battalion (Reserve), Giesen
    • 1st Signal (Electronic Warfare) Company, Dannenberg-Neu Tramm
    • 1st NBC Defense Company, Emden

7th Panzer Division

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  • 7th Panzer Division, Unna
    • Staff Company, 7th Panzer Division, Unna
    • 19th Panzergrenadier Brigade, Ahlen
      • Staff Company, 19th Panzergrenadier Brigade, Ahlen, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 191st Panzergrenadier Battalion, Ahlen, (13x Leopard 1A5, 24x Marder, 12x M113)
      • 192nd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Ahlen, (24x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 23x M113)
      • 193rd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Münster, (24x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 23x M113)
      • 194th Panzer Battalion, Münster, (41x Leopard 1A5, 12x M113)
      • 195th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Münster, (18x M109A3G)
      • 190th Anti-Tank Company, Münster, (12x Jaguar 2)
      • 190th Armored Engineer Company, Ahlen
      • 190th Supply Company, Ahlen
      • 190th Maintenance Company, Münster
    • 20th Panzer Brigade, Iserlohn
      • Staff Company, 20th Panzer Brigade, Iserlohn, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 201st Panzer Battalion, Hemer, (28x Leopard 2A1, 11x Marder, 12x M113)
      • 202nd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Hemer, (35x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 12x M113)
      • 203rd Panzer Battalion, Hemer, (41x Leopard 2A1, 12x M113)
      • 204th Panzer Battalion, Ahlen, (41x Leopard 2A1, 12x M113)
      • 205th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Dülmen, (18x M109A3G)
      • 200th Anti-Tank Company, Wuppertal, (12x Jaguar 1)
      • 200th Armored Engineer Company, Hemer
      • 200th Supply Company, Unna
      • 200th Maintenance Company, Unna
    • 21st Panzer Brigade, Augustdorf
      • Staff Company, 21st Panzer Brigade, Augustdorf, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 211th Panzer Battalion, Augustdorf, (28x Leopard 2A1, 11x Marder, 12x M113)
      • 212th Panzergrenadier Battalion, Augustdorf, (35x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 12x M113)
      • 213th Panzer Battalion, Augustdorf, (41x Leopard 2A1, 12x M113)
      • 214th Panzer Battalion, Augustdorf, (41x Leopard 2A1, 12x M113)
      • 215th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Augustdorf, (18x M109A3G)
      • 210th Anti-Tank Company, Augustdorf, (12x Jaguar 1)
      • 210th Armored Engineer Company, Augustdorf
      • 210th Supply Company, Augustdorf
      • 210th Maintenance Company, Augustdorf
    • 7th Artillery Regiment, Dülmen
      • Staff Battery, 7th Artillery Regiment, Dülmen
      • 71st Field Artillery Battalion, Dülmen, (18x M110A2, 18x FH-70 howitzer)
      • 72nd Rocket Artillery Battalion, Wuppertal, (16x LARS, 16x MLRS)
      • 73rd Surveillance Battalion, Dülmen, (12x CL289 drones)
      • 7th Custodial Battery, Dülmen
    • 7th Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Augustdorf, (34x Leopard 1A1A1, 10x Luchs, 18x Fuchs - 9 of which carry a RASIT radar)
    • 7th Air Defense Regiment, Borken, (36x Gepard)
    • 7th Engineer Battalion, Höxter, (8x Biber AVLB, 8x Pionierpanzer 1, 4x Skorpion Mine Layers, 12x Floating Bridge Modules)
    • 7th Army Aviation Squadron, Rheine, (10x Alouette II)
    • 7th Signal Battalion, Lippstadt
    • 7th Medical Battalion, Hamm
    • 7th Supply Battalion, Unna
    • 7th Maintenance Battalion, Unna
    • 5x Field Replacement Battalions: 71st and 75th in Paderborn, 72nd and 73rd in Ahlen, 74th in Menden
    • 76th Jäger Battalion (Reserve), Preußisch Oldendorf
    • 77th Jäger Battalion (Reserve), Paderborn
    • 78th Security Battalion (Reserve), Paderborn
    • 7th Signal (Electronic Warfare) Company, Clausthal-Zellerfeld
    • 7th NBC Defense Company, Emden

11th Panzergrenadier Division

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  • 11th Panzergrenadier Division, Oldenburg
    • Staff Company, 11th Panzergrenadier Division, Oldenburg
    • 31st Panzergrenadier Brigade, Oldenburg
      • Staff Company, 31st Panzergrenadier Brigade, Oldenburg, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 311th Panzergrenadier Battalion, Varel, (13x Leopard 1A5, 24x Marder, 12x M113)
      • 312th Panzergrenadier Battalion, Delmenhorst, (24x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 23x M113)
      • 313th Panzergrenadier Battalion, Varel, (24x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 23x M113)
      • 314th Panzer Battalion, Oldenburg (41x Leopard 1A5, 12x M113)
      • 315th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Wildeshausen, (18x M109A3G)
      • 310th Anti-Tank Company, Oldenburg, (12x Jaguar 2)
      • 310th Armored Engineer Company, Delmenhorst
      • 310th Supply Company, Oldenburg
      • 310th Maintenance Company, Oldenburg
    • 32nd Panzergrenadier Brigade, Schwanewede
      • Staff Company, 32nd Panzergrenadier Brigade, Schwanewede, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 321st Panzergrenadier Battalion, Schwanewede, (13x Leopard 1A1A1, 24x Marder, 12x M113)
      • 322nd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Schwanewede, (24x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 23x M113)
      • 323rd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Schwanewede, (24x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 23x M113)
      • 324th Panzer Battalion, Schwanewede, (41x Leopard 1A1A1, 12x M113)
      • 325th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Schwanewede, (18x M109A3G)
      • 320th Anti-Tank Company, Schwanewede, (12x Jaguar 2)
      • 320th Armored Engineer Company, Dörverden
      • 320th Supply Company, Schwanewede
      • 320th Maintenance Company, Schwanewede
    • 33rd Panzer Brigade, Celle
      • Staff Company, 33rd Panzer Brigade, Celle, (8x M577, 8x Luchs)
      • 331st Panzer Battalion, Celle, (28x Leopard 2A1, 11x Marder, 12x M113)
      • 332nd Panzergrenadier Battalion, Wesendorf, (35x Marder, 6x Panzermörser, 12x M113)
      • 333rd Panzer Battalion, Celle, (41x Leopard 2A1, 12x M113)
      • 334th Panzer Battalion, Celle, (41x Leopard 2A1, 12x M113)
      • 335th Panzer Artillery Battalion, Dedelstorf, (18x M109A3G)
      • 330th Anti-Tank Company, Dedelstorf, (12x Jaguar 1)
      • 330th Armored Engineer Company, Dedelstorf
      • 330th Supply Company, Celle
      • 330th Maintenance Company, Celle
    • 11th Artillery Regiment, Oldenburg
      • Staff Battery, 11th Artillery Regiment, Oldenburg
      • 111th Field Artillery Battalion, Oldenburg, (18x M110A2, 18x FH-70)
      • 112th Rocket Artillery Battalion, Delmenhorst, (16x LARS, 16x MLRS)
      • 113th Surveillance Battalion, Delmenhorst, (12x CL289 drones)
      • 11th Custodial Battery, Delmenhorst
    • 11th Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Munster, (34x Leopard 1A1A1, 10x Luchs, 18x Fuchs - 9 of which carry a RASIT radar)
    • 11th Air Defense Regiment, Achim, (36x Gepard)
    • 11th Engineer Battalion, Dörverden, (8x Biber AVLB, 8x Pionierpanzer 1, 4x Skorpion Mine Layers, 12x Floating Bridge Modules)
    • 11th Army Aviation Squadron, Rotenburg, (10x Alouette II)
    • 11th Signal Battalion, Oldenburg
    • 11th Medical Battalion, Leer
    • 11th Supply Battalion, Delmenhorst
    • 11th Maintenance Battalion, Delmenhorst
    • 5x Field Replacement Battalions: 111th and 112th in Varel, 113th in Oldenburg, 114th in Schwanewede, 115th in Hodenhagen
    • 116th Jäger Battalion (Reserve), Varel
    • 117th Jäger Battalion (Reserve), Bremen
    • 118th Security Battalion (Reserve), Delmenhorst
    • 11th Signal (Electronic Warfare) Company, Rotenburg an der Wümme
    • 11th NBC Defense Company, Emden

27th Airborne Brigade

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  • 27th Airborne Brigade, Lippstadt
    • Staff Company, 27th Airborne Brigade, Lippstadt
    • 271st Airborne Battalion, Iserlohn
    • 272nd Airborne Battalion, Wildeshausen
    • 273rd Airborne Battalion, Iserlohn
    • 274th Airborne Battalion (Reserve), Iserlohn
    • 270th Airborne Mortar Company, Wildeshausen, (16x 120mm mortars)
    • 270th Airborne Engineer Company, Minden
    • 270th Airborne Medical Company, Lippstadt
    • 270th Airborne Logistics Company, Lippstadt

1 British Corps

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Structure of the 1 British Corps in 1989

The 1 British Corps was a combat formation of the British Army of the Rhine. The area 1 BR Corps had to defend lay between Hanover to the north and Kassel to the south and extended from the Inner German Border to the Upper Weser Valley, all located on the North German Plain. In case of war, the Corps first line of defence would have been a screening force of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards, 16th/5th The Queen's Royal Lancers and 664 Squadron Army Air Corps, which would have become an ad hoc brigade formation under command of BAOR's Brigadier Royal Armoured Corps. Behind the screening force 1st Armoured and 4th Armoured Division would form up. 3rd Armoured Division was to the rear of the two forward deployed division as reserve. 2nd Infantry Division was to defend the Corps Rear Area and prepare a last line of defence along the Western bank of the Weser river.

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1st British Corps units 1989

Units in italics were based in the UK and would join parent organization upon mobilization

note 1: December 1989.

1st Armoured Division

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1st Armoured Division was the corps' Northern forward deployed division.

2nd Infantry Division

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2nd Infantry Division was based in the North East of the United Kingdom and was planned to have joined I British Corps in Germany within 72 hours of mobilization. The division was tasked with defending the Corps Rear Area and prepare a last line of defense along the Western bank of the Weser River. Therefore, the 29th Engineer Brigade was added to the division and was tasked with route maintenance and preparation of defensive positions on the western bank of the Weser River in the Upper Weser Valley.

3rd Armoured Division

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3rd Armoured Division was the corps' reserve formation.

note 2: units in italics were based in the UK and would join 1st Armoured Division upon mobilization.

4th Armoured Division

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4th Armoured Division was the Corps' Southern forward deployed division. As the division's area of operation was hilly and woody, 19th Infantry Brigade was added to it.

note 2: units in italics were based in the UK and would join 4th Armoured Division upon mobilization.

I Belgian Corps

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Structure of the I Belgium Corps in 1989
Northern Army Group (1989) order of battle is located in FRG and West Berlin
I (BE) Corps
I (BE) Corps
16 Pantser
16 Pantser
4 Pantserinf.
4 Pantserinf.
17e Blindée
17e Blindée
10 Pantserinf.
10 Pantserinf.
Corps Recon
Corps Recon
Corps Artillery
Corps Artillery
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I (BE) Corps main units in Germany 1989

1er Division d'Infanterie

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  • 1er Division d'Infanterie, Liège, Belgium
    • Headquarters and Signal Company, Liège
    • 1ste Pantserinfanteriebrigade, Leopoldsburg, Belgium
    • 7ème Brigade d'Infanterie Blindée, Marche-en-Famenne, Belgium
      • 7th Staff Company, Marche-en-Famenne
      • 1er Régiment de Lanciers, Marche-en-Famenne, (37x Leopard 1, 7x M113, 4x Scimitar, 1x Bergepanzer 2)
      • 1er Régiment de Chasseurs Ardennais, Marche-en-Famenne, (42x AIFV-B-C25, 4x AIFV-B-MILAN, 3x AIFV-B-CP, 4x Scimitar, 4x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 4x M30 107 mm mortars)
      • 12e Régiment de Ligne "Prince Léopold", Spa, (42x AIFV-B-C25, 4x AIFV-B-MILAN, 3x AIFV-B-CP, 4x Scimitar, 4x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 4x M30 107 mm mortars)
      • 1er Régiment d'Artillerie, Bastogne, (16x M109A2 155 mm self-propelled howitzers)
      • 8th Anti-tank Company, (12x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 12x AIFV-B-MILAN)
      • 67th Engineer Company, (10x M113)
      • 7th Maintenance Company
      • 7th Supply and Transport Company
      • 7th Medical Company
    • 12ème Brigade d'Infanterie (Reserve), Liège, Belgium
      • 12th Staff Company, Liège
      • 3e Régiment de Lanciers, Altenrath, (active unit forward deployed to Germany, (37x Leopard 1, 7x M113, 4x Scimitar, 1x Bergepanzer 2)
      • 2ème Régiment de Chasseurs Ardennais, Bastogne, (42x AIFV-B-C25, 4x AIFV-B-MILAN, 3x AIFV-B-CP, 4x Scimitar, 4x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 4x M30 107 mm mortars)
      • 3e Régiment Carabines, Liège, (42x AIFV-B-C25, 4x AIFV-B-MILAN, 3x AIFV-B-CP, 4x Scimitar, 4x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 4x M30 107mm mortars)
      • 15e Régiment d'Artillerie, (16x M109A2 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
      • 12th Reconnaissance Company
      • 12th Anti-tank Company, (12x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 12x AIFV-B-MILAN)
      • 12th Engineer Company, (10x M113)
      • 12th Maintenance Company
      • 12th Supply and Transport Company
      • 12th Medical Company

16de Pantserdivisie

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  • 16de Pantserdivisie, Neheim-Hüsten
    • Headquarters and Signal Company, Neheim-Hüsten
    • 4de Pantserinfanteriebrigade, Soest
    • 17ème Brigade Blindée, Siegen
      • 17th Staff Company, Siegen
      • 1er Régiment des Guides, Siegen, (37x Leopard 1, 7x M113, 4x Scimitar, 1x Bergepanzer 2)
      • 2e Regiment Gidsen, Altenrath, (37x Leopard 1, 7x M113, 4x Scimitar, 1x Bergepanzer 2)
      • 1ste Regiment Karabiniers Wielrijders, Spich, (42x AIFV-B-C25, 4x AIFV-B-MILAN, 3x AIFV-B-CP, 4x Scimitar, 4x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 4x M30 107 mm mortars)
      • 2ème Régiment de Carabiniers-cyclistes, Siegen, (42x AIFV-B-C25, 4x AIFV-B-MILAN, 3x AIFV-B-CP, 4x Scimitar, 4x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 4x M30 107mm mortars)
      • 19e Régiment d'Artillerie à Cheval, Siegen, (16x M109A2 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
      • 2nd Anti-tank Company, Siegen, (12x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 12x AIFV-B-MILAN)
      • 15th Engineer Company, Cologne, (10x M113)
      • 17th Maintenance Company, Siegen
      • 17th Supply and Transport Company, Siegen
      • 17th Medical Company, Siegen
    • 10e Pantserinfanteriebrigade (Reserve), Limbourg, Belgium
      • 10th Staff Company, Limbourg
      • 8de Regiment Lansiers, Limbourg, (37x Leopard 1, 7x M113, 4x Scimitar, 1x Bergepanzer 2)
      • 2de Regiment Karabiniers, Limbourg, (42x AIFV-B-C25, 4x AIFV-B-MILAN, 3x AIFV-B-CP, 4x Scimitar, 4x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 4x M30 107mm mortars)
      • 4de Linieregiment, Limbourg, (42x AIFV-B-C25, 4x AIFV-B-MILAN, 3x AIFV-B-CP, 4x Scimitar, 4x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 4x M30 107mm mortars)
      • 74de Regiment Artillerie, (16x M109A2 155mm self-propelled howitzers)
      • 10th Reconnaissance Company
      • 10th Anti-tank Company, (12x Kanonenjagdpanzer, 12x AIFV-B-MILAN)
      • 10th Engineer Company, (10x M113)
      • 10th Maintenance Company, Siegen
      • 10th Supply and Transport Company, Siegen
      • 10th Medical Company, Siegen

III US Corps

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Structure of the III US Corps in 1989 (click to enlarge)

1st Cavalry Division

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1st Cavalry Division organization 1989 (click to enlarge)

2nd Armored Division

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2nd Armored Division structure 1989 (click to enlarge)
  • 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, TX, OPERATION REFORGER unit. POMCUS depots in (Mönchengladbach, Straelen) and ammunition depot in Kevelaer.
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
    • 2nd Armored Division Band
    • 1st Brigade
      • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
      • 2nd Battalion, 41st Infantry, (M2 Bradley)
      • 1st Battalion, 67th Armor, (M1A1 Abrams)
      • 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor, (M1A1 Abrams)
    • 2nd Brigade
      • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
      • 3rd Battalion, 41st Infantry, (M2 Bradley)
      • 4th Battalion, 41st Infantry, (M2 Bradley)
      • 1st Battalion, 66th Armor, (M1A1 Abrams)
    • 3rd Brigade, (Forward), Garlstedt, West Germany
      • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
      • 2nd Battalion, 66th Armor, (M1A1 Abrams)
      • 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor, (M1A1 Abrams)
      • 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry, (M2 Bradley)
      • Aviation Detachment, Lemwerder, (2x UH-60A, 4x OH-58A)
      • D Company, 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry, Lemwerder, (4x AH-1S Cobra, 4x OH-58C)
      • 4th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, (24x M109A3)
      • Company D, 17th Engineer Battalion
      • 498th Support Battalion (Forward)
      • 588th Military Intelligence Company
      • 1 Air Defense Battery, (9x Vulcan SP, 12x Stinger Missile)
    • 4th Brigade (Aviation)
      • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
      • 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry, (D Company forward deployed to Lemwerder, West Germany, (40x M3A1 Bradley CFV, 10x M113, 6x M106A2, 4x M577, 8x AH-1F, 12x OH-58C, 2x UH-1H)
      • 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation, (18x AH-64A, 13x OH-58C, 3x UH-60A)
      • Company D, 3rd Aviation, (6x UH-1H, 6x OH-58A, 6x OH-58D, 3x EH-60)
      • Company E, 3rd Aviation, (15x UH-1H)
    • 2nd Armored Division Artillery (DIVARTY)
      • Headquarters and Headquarters Battery
      • 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, (24x M109A3)
      • 3rd Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, (24x M109A3)
      • Battery A, 92nd Field Artillery, (9x M270 MLRS)
    • 2nd Armored Division Support Command (DISCOM)
      • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
      • 48th Support Battalion (Forward)
      • 124th Support Battalion (Main)
      • 502nd Support Battalion (Forward)
      • Company F, 3rd Aviation, (Maintenance)
    • 2nd Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery, 1 Battery forward deployed to West Germany, (24x MIM-72 Chaparral, 27x M163 VADS Vulcan, 72x FIM-92 Stinger)
    • 17th Engineer Battalion, (8x M60 AVLB, 8x M728, 4x M88, 12x MAB bridge modules)
    • 142nd Signal Battalion
    • 552ndMilitary Intelligence Battalion, (Combat Electronic Warfare & Intelligence)
    • 44th Chemical Company
    • 502nd Military Police Company

5th Infantry Division (Mechanized)

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Headquarters, 5th Infantry Division

  • 1st Brigade
    • 5-6th Infantry Regiment
    • 1-70th Armor Regiment
    • 4-35th Armor Regiment
  • 2nd Brigade
    • 3-6th Infantry Regiment
    • 4-6th Infantry Regiment
    • 3-70th Armor Regiment
    • 2-152nd Armor Regiment(AL NG)
  • 256th Brigade (LA NG)
    • 1-156th Armor Regiment
    • 2-156th Infantry Regiment
    • 3-156th Infantry Regiment
  • Aviation Brigade
    • 3-1st Cavalry Regiment
    • E Troop, 256th Cavalry (LA NG)
    • 1-5th Aviation Regiment (Attack)
    • 3-5th Aviation Regiment (Assault)
  • DIVARTY
    • 4-1st Field Artillery Regiment
    • 5-1st Field Artillery Regiment
    • 1-141st Field Artillery Regiment(LA NG)
    • 9-1st Field Artillery Regiment (Provisional)
    • C Battery, 21st Field Artillery Regiment (MLRS)
    • H Battery, 25th Field Artillery Regiment (Target Acquisition)
    • 45th Chemical Company
  • DISCOM
    • 705th Support Battalion
    • 105th Support Battalion
    • 5th Support Battalion
    • 199th Support Battalion (LA NG)
    • F Co, 5th Aviation Regiment (AVIM)
  • Troops
    • 5th Signal Battalion
    • 3-3rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment
    • 105th Military Intelligence Battalion (CEWI)
    • 7th Engineer Battalion
    • 256th Engineer Company (LA NG)
    • 5th MP Company
    • 5th ID Band

3rd Armored Cavalry

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  • 3rd Armored Cavalry, Fort Bliss, TX, OPERATION REFORGER unit. POMCUS depots in (Mönchengladbach) and ammunition depot in Kevelaer
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Troop
    • 1-3rd Armored Cavalry Squadron (43x M1A1 Abrams, 38x M3 Bradley, 12x M113, 6x M106, 4x M577, 8x M109)
    • 2-3rd Armored Cavalry Squadron (43x M1A1 Abrams, 38x M3 Bradley, 12x M113, 6x M106, 4x M577, 8x M109)
    • 3-3rd Armored Cavalry Squadron (43x M1A1 Abrams, 38x M3 Bradley, 12x M113, 6x M106, 4x M577, 8x M109)
    • 4-3rd Air Cavalry Squadron (26x AH-64A, 27x OH-58C, 18x UH-60A, 3x EH-60)
    • Combat Support Squadron
    • 43rd Engineer Company
    • 66th Military Intelligence Company
    • Chemical Company

III Corps Artillery

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13th Corps Support Command

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  • 13th Corps Support Command,[18] Fort Hood, TX
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company
    • Special Troops Battalion
    • 4th Materiel Management Center
    • 1st Medical Group, Fort Hood, TX
      • Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
      • 15th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Polk, LA
      • 21st Evacuation Hospital, Fort Hood, TX
      • 41st Combat Support Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, TX
      • 47th Medical Supply and Optical Maintenance Battalion
      • 507th Medical Company (Ambulance)
    • 64th Corps Support Group, Fort Hood, TX
      • 2nd Chemical Battalion (attached)
      • 49th Transportation Battalion (Movement Control)
      • 62nd Engineer Battalion (attached)
      • 169th Maintenance Battalion (includes: Company I, 158th Aviation; Company K, 158th Aviation)
      • 180th Transportation Battalion
      • 544th Maintenance Battalion
      • 553rd Supply and Services Battalion (includes: 664th Ordnance Company)

See also

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CENTAG wartime structure in 1989

References

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  1. ^ units in italics were based in the UK and would join I British Corps upon mobilization.
  2. ^ Chieftain was being phased out for its successor the Challenger, the process completing in the 1990s
  3. ^ units in italics were based in the UK and would join 1st Armoured Division upon mobilization
  1. ^ Cody, Edward (March 12, 2009). "After 43 Years, France to Rejoin NATO as Full Member". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
  2. ^ "Exchange of Letters between SACEUR and the French Commander in Chief concerning cooperation with French Forces in Germany". 1966-08-26.
  3. ^ Isby & Kamps 1985, p. 107.
  4. ^ Vieuxbill 2021, pp. 5, 78.
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