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Netherlands (Dutch) Air Force & Territorial Army in Holland (c.1984)

netherlandsDuring 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)

netherlandsDuring 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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5th Netherlands (Dutch) Mechanised Division (c.1984)

netherlandsDuring 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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Task Force “Abu Bakr” (1990-91 Gulf War)

 Quality: NATO 2Morale: Qatari’s Regular & Saudi’s 2/3 Regular 1/3 Green Task Force Headquarters: 1-HQ Saudi V150 APC. 1-Qatari Reinforced Mechanised Brigade or Group: Brigade or Group Headquarters: 1-HQ AMX-10P or VAB.1-Qatari Artillery Battery: 1-105mm towed Howitzer & Truck, 1 x FO).1-Qatari Armored Battalion: Battalion Headquarters: 1-HQ AMX-30S.2-Tank Companies, each with: 3-AMX-30S.1-Qatari Mechanised Battalion: Battalion Headquarters:…

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BAOR, Germany, Army Corps Assets (1986-1990)

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Quality: NATO 1
Morale: 1/2 Veteran 1/2 Regular

This article originally appeared in the SOTCW’s Journal No.39 (Early 2001).

1 Artillery Brigade Group:
39th Heavy Artillery Regiment: 4 x M110A2 8″ SPG, 1 x FO.
5th Heavy Depth Fire Regiment: 3 x M107 175mm SPG, 1 x FO (and 1 x FV432 with Cymbeline*).
32nd Heavy Depth Fire Regiment: 4 x M107 175mm SPG, 1 x FO (and 1 x FV432 with Cymbeline*).
50th Missile Regiment: 3 x Lance SRBM.
94th Locating Regiment: (3 x Landrovers towing Cymbeline*, 2 x CL89 Midge Drone UAV Lorries, 1 x FV432 Sound/Flash Locator Stand**.)

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