Statistics

NATO Mobilization Capability, Central Region

 

  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.

Last modified: 10 December 2022