NORTHAG wartime structure in 1989

1 NL
4 NL
5 NL
1 d'Inf.
16 Pantser
NORTHAG major unit locations 1989

The Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) was a NATO military formation comprising five Army Corps from five NATO member nations. During the Cold War NORTHAG was NATO's forward defence in the Northern half of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). The Southern half of the Federal Republic of Germany was to be defended by the four Army Corps of NATO's Central Army Group (CENTAG). During war time NORTHAG would command four frontline corps (I Dutch, I German, I British, I Belgian) and one reserve corps (III US). Air support was provided by Second Allied Tactical Air Force.

There were two additional French corps (III Corps, Force d'Action Rapide) associated with the Army Group. In 1966, France had withdrawn from the NATO Command Structure, but still wished to take part in the defence of Western Europe. A series of secret agreements made between NATOs Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and the French Chief of the Defence Staff detailed how French forces would reintegrate into the NATO Command Structure in case of war.[1] At the outbreak of hostilities the French First Army would be placed directly under the command of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), which would employ the three corps of First Army as needed (see also: Structure of the French Army in 1989).

The complete war time structure of NORTHAG in fall of 1989 at the end of the Cold War follows below:

BAOR - NORTHAG

30th Engineer Brigade

4th Signal Group

11th Signal Brigade

note 1: units in italics were based in the outside of NORTHAGs area of operation and would join NORTHAG upon mobilization.

I Netherlands Corps

Structure of the I Netherlands Corps in 1989 (click to enlarge)
I NL Corps
4 Divisie
41 Pantser
42 Pantserinf.
43 Pantserinf.
7 PzGren.
8 Panzer
3 Art.
I NL Corps and its assigned German units and Dutch units based or earmarked for rapid deployment to Germany in 1989

1e Divisie

3rd Panzer Division

4e Divisie

5e Divisie

101e Infanteriebrigade

I (NL) Corps Artillery

I German Corps

Structure of the I German Corps in 1989 (click to enlarge)
I Corps
2 Panzer
1 Artillery
19 PzGren.
20 Panzer
7 Artillery
31 PzGren.
11 Artillery
32 PzGren.
33 Panzer
27 FschJg
1 Aviation

1st Panzer Division

7th Panzer Division

11th Panzergrenadier Division

27th Airborne Brigade

I British Corps

Structure of the I British Corps in 1989 (click to enlarge)

note 1: December 1989.
note 2: units in italics were based in the UK and would join I British Corps upon mobilization.

1st Armoured Division

note 2: units in italics were based in the UK and would join 1st Armoured Division upon mobilization.

2nd Infantry Division

3rd Armoured Division

4th Armoured Division

note 2: units in italics were based in the UK and would join 4th Armoured Division upon mobilization.

I Belgian Corps

Structure of the I Belgium Corps in 1989 (click to enlarge)
I (BE) Corps
16 Pantser
4 Pantserinf.
17e Blindée
10 Pantserinf.
Corps Recon
Corps Artillery
Corps Engineer
I (BE) Corps units in Germany 1989

1er Division d'Infanterie

16de Pantserdivisie

The Corps was supported by the following logistic and maintenance units based in Germany:

III US Corps

Structure of the III US Corps in 1989 (click to enlarge)

1st Cavalry Division

2nd Armored Division

5th Infantry Division

3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Sources

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.defenceviewpoints.co.uk/articles-and-analysis/france-s-changing-role-in-nato

See also http://www.microarmormayhem.com/NATO_ORDER_OF_BATTLE_mod_8.doc

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