Armored | Other | Total | Separate Bdes/Regts | |
Committed Divisions in West Germany (1986/87) | ||||
Belgium | 0 | 1 1/3 | 1 1/3 | 0 |
Britain | 2 2/3 | 0 | 2 2/3 | 0 |
Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
France | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Netherlands | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
U.S. | 2 1/3 | 2 1/3 | 4 3/3 | 3 |
West Germany | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
Subtotal | 14 | 12 2/3 | 26 2/3 | 10 |
Ready Reinforcements | ||||
Belgium | 0 | 2/3 | 2/3 | 1 |
Britain | 1/3 | 1 | 1 1/3 | 0 |
Canada | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
France | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
U.S. | 1 2/3 | 7 2/3 | 9 1/3 | 4 |
West Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Subtotal | 2 | 15 1/3 | 17 1/3 | 14 |
First Line Reserves | ||||
France | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
U.S. | 2 | 9 | 11 | 15 |
Subtotal | 6 | 13 | 19 | 15 |
TOTAL | 22 | 41 | 63 | 39 |
Notes:
(1) French forces are included, although not under NATO command.
(2) Danish and German forces in Schleswig-Holstein are part of NATO's northern flank, but fight as part of the Central Region battle.
Source: Cordesman, Anthony P., NATO's Central Region Forces.