1st Netherlands (Dutch) Mechanised Division (c.1984)
During the 1980s the Germans in North-West Germany were expected to be reinforced by forces from the Netherlands in the event of a Soviet invasion of West Germany, although in reality there was some doubt about the ability of the Dutch units to mobilise in time. The second element of the Dutch 1st Corps, after 4th Netherlands (Dutch) Mechanised Division (c.1984), was the 1st Dutch Mechanised Division. Once fully mobilised it would need to travel 350km from central Holland to its assembly area in Germany:
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Netherlands (Dutch) Air Force & Territorial Army in Holland (c.1984)
During the 1980s the Germans in North-West Germany were expected to be reinforced by forces from the Netherlands in the event of a Soviet invasion of West Germany, although in reality there was some doubt about the ability of the Dutch units to mobilise in time. While the 1st Dutch Corps had assembled all 3 of its Divisions and its Corps Troops in Germany (along with the Air Force Ground units stationed there, the Elite Marine Commando “W” Company would join the British in Norway and the 1st Marine Amphibious Combat Group would be available for similar deployment. The remainder of the Dutch Air Force & Territorial Army in Holland (including the Marines) in 1984 was:
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4th Netherlands (Dutch) Mechanised Division (c.1984)
During the 1980s the Germans in north-west Germany were expected to be reinforced by forces from the Netherlands in the event of a Soviet invasion of West Germany, although in reality there was some doubt about the ability of the Dutch units to mobilise in time. In my continuing series of 1984 NORTHAG units, I present the Dutch 1st Corps. Immediately available and in Germany were the leading elements of the 4th Dutch Mechanised Division:
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1st Netherlands (Dutch) Army Corps (c.1984)
Quality: NATO 2 except 101st Mot Bde uses WARPAC 2 tables (i.e. Orders, Flank Marches, Artillery, etc.)
Morale: Green
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5th Netherlands (Dutch) Mechanised Division (c.1984)
During the 1980s the Germans in North-West Germany were expected to be reinforced by forces from the Netherlands in the event of a Soviet invasion of West Germany, although in reality there was some doubt about the ability of the Dutch units to mobilise in time. The third element of the Dutch 1st Corps, after 4th Netherlands (Dutch) Mechanised Division (c.1984) & 1st Netherlands (Dutch) Mechanised Division (c.1984), was the 5th Dutch Mechanised Division. The 5th Division was rated the worst in AFCENT in the early 1980s (hence the low training & morale rating in MSH), and unless 3 months full mobilisation has occurred, should be reduced in strength by one-third of it’s Stands across all units. Like the 1st Division once fully mobilised it would need to travel about 350km from Holland to its assembly area in Germany and would likely do so without being fully mobilised.
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