BAOR (GB, Cold War)

Brytyjska Armia Renu powstała w sierpniu 1945 roku z 21 Grupy Armii jako jednostka, która miała nadzorować brytyjską strefę okupacyjną w Niemczech. Jednak „Zimna Wojna" spowodowała, że formacja ta z okupacyjnej szybko stała się formacją obronną, mającą za zadanie bronić części terytorium RFN przed inwazją sowiecką.

Dowódca BAOR był zarazem dowódcą Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) i podlegały mu następujące siły NATO:

-      BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE (BAOR) czyli 1st British Corps,

-      III US Corps,

-      Dutch and Belgium Corps,

-      III French Corps and Rapide Action Force,

-      I German Corps.

 

BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE (BAOR) w 1989 roku

1. BAOR GHQ - Rheindahlen, FRG: NORTHAG HQ

a. 10^th Field Engineer Squadron - Gutersloh, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles

b. 40^th Army Engineer Support Group - Willich, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 9 engineer vehicles

c. 12^th Army Helicopter Flight - Wildenrath, FRG:

2. 1^st British Corps GHQ - Bielefeld, FRG:

a. 1st Armoured Division - Verden, FRG:

1) 7^th Armoured Brigade - Soltau, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret

a) 2^nd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 2^nd Bn, The Coldstream Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan

c) 1^st Bn, The Staffordshire Regt: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan

2) 12^th Armoured Brigade - Osnabruck, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret

a) The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 1^st The Queens Royal Dragoon Guards: 70 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

c) 1^st Bn, The Green Howards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan

3) 22^nd Armoured Brigade - Hohne, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret

a) The 4^th/7^th Royal Dragoon Guards: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 2^nd Bn, The Grenadier Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan

c) 1^st Bn, The Royal Anglican Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

4) 1^st Division Artillery Group - Hohne, FRG:

a) 4^th Royal Artillery Regiment: 24 M109A2

b) 45^th Royal Artillery Regiment: 24 M109A2

c) 1^st Royal Artillery Regiment: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers

5) 21^st Royal Engineer Regiment - Nienburg, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB

6) 1^st Air Defense Regiment - Hildesheim, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin

7) 1^st Royal Army Aviation Regiment - Hildesheim, FRG: 24 Lynx (TOW), 24 Gazelle

b. 3^rd Armoured Division: Soest, FRG:

1) 4^th Armoured Brigade - Munster, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret

a) The 14^th/20^th King's Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 1^st Bn, The Royal Scots: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan

c) 1^st Bn, Grenadier Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan

2) 6^th Armoured Brigade - Soest, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret

a) The Queen's Royal Irish Hussars: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) The 4^th Royal Tank Regiment: 70 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

c) 3^rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

3) 19^th Infantry Brigade: Stationed in UK.

4) 3^rd Division Artillery Group - Munster, FRG:

a) 2^nd Royal Artillery Regiment: 24 M109A2

b) 19^th Royal Artillery Regiment: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers

5) 26^th Royal Engineer Regiment - Iserlohn, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB

6) 3^rd Air Defense Regiment - Soest, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin

7) 3^rd Royal Army Aviation Regiment - Soest, FRG: 24 Lynx (TOW), 24 Gazelle

c. 4^th Armoured Division - Hammersmith, UK:

1) 11^th Armoured Brigade - Minden, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret

a) The 1^st Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 1^st Bn, The Scots Guard: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan

c) 1^st Bn, The Black Watch: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan

2) 20^th Armoured Brigade - Detmold, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret

a) The 3^rd Royal Tank Regiment: 56 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 17^th/21^st Lancers: 70 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

c) 1^st Bn, Irish Guards: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan

3) 33^rd Armoured Brigade - Paderborn, FRG: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan, and 4 Ferret

a) The Queen's Own Hussars: 70 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 2^nd Bn, The Queens Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

c) 1^st Bn, The Kings Own Border Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

4) 4^th Division Artillery Group - Paderborn, FRG:

a) 3^rd Royal Artillery Regiment: 24 M109A2

b) 27^th Royal Artillery Regiment: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers

c) 47^th Royal Artillery Regiment: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers

5) 35^th Royal Engineer Regiment - Hamlen, FRG: 30 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB

6) Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 6 Rapier, 36 Javelin

7) 4^th Royal Army Aviation Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 Lynx (TOW), 24 Gazelle

d. 1^st Royal Artillery Division - Bielefeld, FRG:

1) 5^th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzers

2) 32^nd Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 16 M107 175mm SP howitzers

3) 39^th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Sennelager, FRG: 16 M110 203mm SP howitzers

3) 50^th Missile Regiment - Minden, FRG: 12 Lance

4) 12^th Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24-towed Rapier

5) 22^nd Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: 24 SP Rapier, 24-towed Rapier

e. 9^th /12^th Royal Lancer Recce Regiment - Wolfenbuttel, FRG: 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret

1) Close Recon Squadron: 10 Sultan, 40 Scimitar, 20 Striker, 20 Spartan, and 5 Ferret

2) 2 Medium Recon Squadrons: 8 Sultan, 16 Scorpion, and 4 Ferret each

f. 13^th /18^th Royal Hussars Recce Regiment - Herford, FRG: 3 Sultan, 4 Ferret

1) Close Recon Squadron: 10 Sultan, 40 Scimitar, 20 Striker, 20 Spartan, and 5 Ferret

2) 2 Medium Recon Squadrons: 8 Sultan, 16 Scorpion and 4 Ferret each

g. 23^rd Amphibious Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG: 36 Ferries

h. 25^th Amphibious Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG: 36 Ferries

i. 32^nd Armored Engineer Regiment - Munsterlager, FRG: 24 FV432, 12 Spartan, 12 AVRE, and 12 AVLB

j. 664^th Army Aviation Squadron - Minden, FRG:

3. UK Berlin Infantry Brigade: 4 Sultan, 4 Spartan

a. 1^st Bn, The Royal Highland Fusiliers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

b. 1^st Bn, The Queen's Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

c. 1^st Bn, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regt: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

d. 1 Armoured Squadron: 17 Chieftain, 1 Sultan, 1 Spartan, and 1 Ferret

Note: The British Mech Infantry Battalions (Warriors or FV432) used FV432's or Spartan variants, 8 for the mortars, 14 for the Milan's, and 4 for the medics.