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The British Army in Germany

In line with the announcement of the Strategic Defence and Security Review of October 2010 it is the Government’s intention to rebase the British Army from Germany to the UK by 2020. Detailed planning of which units will move back, to where and when continues.

Currently the major concentrations of British Forces in Germany are in

  • Herford Station - HQ 1st (United Kingdom) Armoured Division
  • Bergen-Hohne Garrison - 7th Armoured Brigade
  • Paderborn Garrison - 20th Armoured Brigade
  • Gütersloh Garrison - 102 Logistics Brigade 
  • Rhine Garrison - HQ British Forces Germany