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NATO ORDER OF BATTLE 1989 V7.5

The original document, including many of the order of battles was prepared by Andy Johnson and Pat Callahan


NATO ORDER OF BATTLE - 1989

Andy Johnson’s References:
1. Almanac of Airpower 1989
2. Jane's Defense Weekly's published in the late 1980's
3. Military Technology’s World Defense Almanac 1988, 1989 and 1990
4. NATO Armies Today, Osprey Publishing 1987
5. NATO in Europe 1989
6. The British Army in the 1980’s, Osprey Publishing 1987
7. US Army Active Troop List, June 1988 and June 1989
8. US Army Field Manual 1-111 Aviation Brigades August 1990
9. US Army Green Book 1988, 1989, and 1990
10. US Army, British Army, Canadian Army, and assorted unit internet home pages

Note 1: Only the Combat and Combat Support units are listed. The Combat Service Support such as maintenance, medical, and transport were excluded.

References Added For Revised Edition:
Armies of NATO’s Central Front, David Isby and Charles Kamps, 1985
Jane’s Armour & Artillery, 1986-87 and 1992-93
ORBATs available at ORBAT.com
“Combined Arms,” GDW, Frank Chadwick, 1987
World Armies Today, John Keegan, 2nd Edition, 1983 (good for general organizational information)
IISS Military Balance 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92 (last is particularly useful, as it has initial CFE declarations)
USNI’s Combat Fleets of the World 1988/89 and 1990/91
Various Micro Mark army lists for some specialist units (for example, Gurkhas, Spanish Marines and Paras, Greek special forces, etc)
Jane’s NATO Handbook 1990-91 (OOB comes straight from IISS, but best source out there for holdings of older equipment)
John Baugher’s US Aircraft Encyclopedia was extremely useful for nations holding US aircraft.

In addition, numerous web sites were utilized and are noted in each individual section.

My own contributions to this work are more along the lines of adding equipment totals to bring it into line with the US Army Vehicle Handbook.

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KINGDOM OF BELGIUM

ROYAL BELGIUM ARMY

Note: The Belgium Army would take 3-4 days to deploy its lead combat forces to their GDP positions along the International German Border (IGB). It would take up to 14 days to fully mobilize the reserve forces. Belgium maintains 10 days of war stocks.

1st Belgium (BE) Corps: Cologne, FRG; assigned to NORTHAG.

2 Gendarme Security Companies: (provide headquarters security)
1st Long Range Reconnaissance Company (ESR):
2nd Jaagers te Paard: 40 Leopard I, 8 M113

1st Jaagers te Paard: 24 Scimitar, 24 Scorpion, 12 Striker (w/Swingfire ATGM), 12 Spartan w/recon teams

4th Chassuers a Cheval: 24 Scimitar, 24 Scorpion, 12 Striker (w/Swingfire ATGM), 12 Spartan w/recon teams

3rd Line Infantry Battalion: 3 M113A1-B-CP; 3 Cos, each HQ co (1 AIFV-B-25, 1 AIFV-B-12.7, 2 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar), 3 Platoons (each, 2 AIFV-B-25, 2 AIFV-B-12.7, 4 Rifle sections, 2 Milans); 1 recce co (3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpions, 3 Spartans w/3 Recon Teams), 1 Mortar platoon (4 truck-towed 4.2” mortars).

14th Line Infantry Battalion: 3 M113A1-B-CP; 3 Cos, each HQ co (1 AIFV-B-25, 1 AIFV-B-12.7, 2 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar), 3 Platoons (each, 2 AIFV-B-25, 2 AIFV-B-12.7, 4 Rifle sections, 2 Milans); 1 recce co (3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpions, 3 Spartans w/3 Recon Teams), 1 Mortar platoon (4 truck-towed 4.2” mortars).

13th Artillery Group (Corps Artillery Command)
3rd SSM Battalion: 6 Lance
6th Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
72nd Artillery Battalion: 12 203mm M115 towed howitzers
20th Artillery Battalion: 12 M110A2
13th Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
14th Anti-Aircraft Battalion: 27 Gepard
35th Anti-Aircraft Battalion: 27 Gepard
43rd SAM Battalion: 18 IHAWK
64th SAM Battalion: 18 IHAWK
Corps Engineering Assets:
1st Genie Field Engineering Bn: 2 Equipment Cos (LOC), 1 Bridge (10 M48AVLB), 1 NBC
10th Genie Field Engineering Bn: 3 Eng Co
17th Genie Field Engineering Bn: 3 Eng Co
3rd Genie Bridging Bn: 1 Uniflot Bridge Co, 2 Mobile Floating Armored Bridge Cos
6th Genie Bn: 2 field engineer Cos, 1 Bridging Co (10 M48AVLB), 1 Atomic Demolition Co.
3 Aviation Squadrons - 16th, 17th, and 18th: 13 Alouette II each

1st Infantry Division (Mech); Liege, Belgium
1st Mech Infantry Brigade - Leopoldsburg, Belgium: 4 Sultans
2nd Lancers: 40 Leopard I, 8 M113
1st Carabineers: 21 AIFV-B w/25mm gun, 21 AIFV-B w/12.7mm HMG, 6 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar, 3 M113A1-B-CP (command posts), 3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpion, 3 Spartan w/3 Recon Teams, 18 Milan ATGM, 36 Infantry Sections w/Blindicide, 4 trucks towing 4 4.2” mortars.
Bevrijding Battalion: 21 AIFV-B w/25mm gun, 21 AIFV-B w/12.7mm HMG, 6 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar, 3 M113A1-B-CP (command posts), 3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpion, 3 Spartan w/3 Recon Teams, 18 Milan ATGM, 36 Infantry Sections w/Blindicide, 4 trucks towing 4 4.2” mortars.
18th Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
13th Anti-tank Company: 12 Jagdpanzer Kanone, 12 M113A1-B-MIL
68th Engineer Company: (see below)
7th Mech Infantry Brigade - Marche-n-Femenne, Belgium: 4 Sultans
1st Lancers: 40 Leopard I, 8 M113
1st Ardennes Rifles: 21 AIFV-B w/25mm gun, 21 AIFV-B w/12.7mm HMG, 6 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar, 3 M113A1-B-CP (command posts), 3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpion, 3 Spartan w/3 Recon Teams, 18 Milan ATGM, 36 Infantry Sections w/Blindicide, 4 trucks towing 4 4.2” mortars.
12th Line Battalion: 21 AIFV-B w/25mm gun, 21 AIFV-B w/12.7mm HMG, 6 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar, 3 M113A1-B-CP (command posts), 3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpion, 3 Spartan w/3 Recon Teams, 18 Milan ATGM, 36 Infantry Sections w/Blindicide, 4 trucks towing 4 4.2” mortars.
1st Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
8th Anti-tank Company: 12 Jagdpanzer Kanone, 12 M113A1-B-MIL
67th Engineer Company: (see below)
12th Motorized Infantry Brigade (Reserve) - Liege, Belgium: 4 Sultans
3rd Lancers: 40 Leopard I, 8 M113 (active – forward deployed as part of covering force)
2nd Ardennes Rifles: Line Infantry Battalion: 3 M113A1-B-CP; 3 Cos, each HQ co (1 AIFV-B-25, 1 AIFV-B-12.7, 2 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar), 3 Platoons (each, 2 AIFV-B-25, 2 AIFV-B-12.7, 4 Rifle sections, 2 Milans); 1 recce co (3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpions, 3 Spartans w/3 Recon Teams), 1 Mortar platoon (4 truck-towed 4.2” mortars).
3rd Rifle Battalion: Line Infantry Battalion: 3 M113A1-B-CP; 3 Cos, each HQ co (1 AIFV-B-25, 1 AIFV-B-12.7, 2 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar), 3 Platoons (each, 2 AIFV-B-25, 2 AIFV-B-12.7, 4 Rifle sections, 2 Milans); 1 recce co (3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpions, 3 Spartans w/3 Recon Teams), 1 Mortar platoon (4 truck-towed 4.2” mortars).
15th Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
12th Anti-tank Company: 12 Jagdpanzer Kanone, 12 Jeep w/Milan
12th Engineer Company: (see below)
12th Long Range Recon Company (ESR):

16th Infantry Division (Mech); Soest, FRG
4th Mech Infantry Brigade - Soest, FRG: 4 Sultans
4th Lancers: 40 Leopard I, 8 M113
1st Grenadiers: 21 AIFV-B w/25mm gun, 21 AIFV-B w/12.7mm HMG, 6 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar, 3 M113A1-B-CP (command posts), 3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpion, 3 Spartan w/3 Recon Teams, 18 Milan ATGM, 36 Infantry Sections w/Blindicide, 4 trucks towing 4 4.2” mortars.
5th Line Battalion: 21 AIFV-B w/25mm gun, 21 AIFV-B w/12.7mm HMG, 6 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar, 3 M113A1-B-CP (command posts), 3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpion, 3 Spartan w/3 Recon Teams, 18 Milan ATGM, 36 Infantry Sections w/Blindicide, 4 trucks towing 4 4.2” mortars.
2nd Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A3
9th Anti-tank Company: 12 Jagdpanzer Kanone, 12 M113A1-B-MIL
14th Engineer Company: (see below)
17th Armored Brigade - Siegen, FRG: 4 Sultans
1st Guides Battalion: 40 Leopard I, 8 M113
2nd Guides Battalion: 40 Leopard I, 8 M113
1st Carabineers Cyclists: 21 AIFV-B w/25mm gun, 21 AIFV-B w/12.7mm HMG, 6 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar, 3 M113A1-B-CP (command posts), 3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpion, 3 Spartan w/3 Recon Teams, 18 Milan ATGM, 36 Infantry Sections w/Blindicide, 4 trucks towing 4 4.2” mortars.
2nd Carabineers Cyclists: 21 AIFV-B w/25mm gun, 21 AIFV-B w/12.7mm HMG, 6 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar, 3 M113A1-B-CP (command posts), 3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpion, 3 Spartan w/3 Recon Teams, 18 Milan ATGM, 36 Infantry Sections w/Blindicide, 4 trucks towing 4 4.2” mortars.
19th Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A3
2nd Anti-tank Company: 12 Jagdpanzer Kanone, 12 M113A1-B-MIL
15th Engineer Company: (see below)
10th Mech Infantry Brigade (Reserve) - Limberg, Belgium: 4 Sultans
8th Lancers: 40 Leopard I, 8 M113
2nd Carabineers: Line Infantry Battalion: 3 M113A1-B-CP; 3 Cos, each HQ co (1 AIFV-B-25, 1 AIFV-B-12.7, 2 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar), 3 Platoons (each, 2 AIFV-B-25, 2 AIFV-B-12.7, 4 Rifle sections, 2 Milans); 1 recce co (3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpions, 3 Spartans w/3 Recon Teams), 1 Mortar platoon (4 truck-towed 4.2” mortars).
4th Line Battalion: Line Infantry Battalion: 3 M113A1-B-CP; 3 Cos, each HQ co (1 AIFV-B-25, 1 AIFV-B-12.7, 2 M113A1-B w/81mm mortar), 3 Platoons (each, 2 AIFV-B-25, 2 AIFV-B-12.7, 4 Rifle sections, 2 Milans); 1 recce co (3 Scimitar, 2 Scorpions, 3 Spartans w/3 Recon Teams), 1 Mortar platoon (4 truck-towed 4.2” mortars).
74th Artillery Battalion: 18 M109A2
10th Anti-tank Company: 12 Jagdpanzer Kanone, 12 Jeep w/Milan
10th Engineer Company: (see below)
10th Long Range Recon Company (ESR):

Para-Commando Regiment
Leuren, Belgium
assigned to the AMF, expected to reinforce Norway
Recon Squadron: 32 Scorpion
1st Para-Commando Battalion:
2nd Para-Commando Battalion (Reserve):
3rd Para-Commando Battalion:
4th Para-Commando Battalion (Reserve):
Artillery battalion: 18 towed 105mm howitzers
Para-Commando Anti-Tank Co:

Note: recon squadron may have been mixed Scorpion/Scimitar; Artillery battalion may have only had a battery of 6 105mm howitzers and/or two batteries of 8 120mm mortars. Additionally, there may have been 9 Para-Commando companies held at cadre status to be filled out by reserves: 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39.

Interior Forces
provide security within Belgium and replacements to the 1st BE Corps.

5th Ardennes Rifles (Light Infantry Battalion):
3rd Carabineers Cyclists (Light Infantry Battalion):
4th Carabineers Cyclists (Light Infantry Battalion):
9 Provincial Regiments: each with 2-5 infantry and recce battalions
1st Regt – Brabant:
2nd Regt – Hainaut:
3rd Regt – W. Flanders:
4th Regt – E. Flanders:
5th Regt – Antwerp:
6th Regt – Limburg:
7th Regt – Liege:
8th Regt – Luxembourg:
9th Regt – Namur:
4 Engineer Battalions:
4th (light)
11th (light)
27th (heavy)
31st (heavy)
4 Engineer Companies:
4th (equipment)
3rd (equipment)
7th (bridging)
8th (bridging)
15th Aviation Squadron: (mixed unit)

Note 1: Belgium held significant quantities of older equipment in reserve or storage during the end of the 1980s, including 28 (or more) M108 105mm SP howitzers, 419 (IISS) or 554 (Jane’s) AMX-VCI tracked personnel carriers, 77 M-75 tracked APCs (may have still been in some engineering units), 25 M-41s, plus unknown numbers of unmodified M-47 gun tanks, M114 155mm towed howitzers, M59 155mm towed howitzers, M115 203mm towed howitzers, M44 155mm SP howitzers, and likely significant numbers of M101 105mm howitzers.

Note 2: At least some brigade anti-tank companies received M113A1-B-MIL vehicles in the late 1980’s. This vehicle was an M113 with two side-by-side hatches replacing the central hatch on standard vehicles; the left-hand hatch mounted a .50 cal HMG, the right one, a Milan firing post. 56 were procured by 1988. I have made the guess (which is all it is) that the regular brigades had them. It is also possible that each brigade had 9, rather than 12, and all six had them.

Note 3: Equipment Holdings:
Tanks: 334 Leopard 1Be, 25 M41

APC: 514 AIFV-B (including variants), 525 M113A1-B (including variants), 554 AMX-VCI (reserve? Phasing out), 43 BDX, 77 M-75

CVR(T) Family: Belgium acquired a total of 701 CVR(T) variants, including at least 157 Scimitars, 136 Scorpions, 266 Spartans and 43 Strikers. Others received included Samsons (recovery) and Sultans (command).

Tank Destroyers: 80 Jagdpanzer Kanone

Artillery: 41 M109A3 155mm SP, 117 M109A2 155mm SP, 28 M108 105mm SP, 11 M110A2 203mm SP, 21 M101 105mm towed, 6 Lance launchers
ATGM: 420 Milan (325 mounted on vehicles)

Air Defense: 714 Mistral order 1988, deliveries underway in 1989, 54 Gepard twin 35mm SP, 56 twin 20mm AA guns, 56 M55 Quad .50 cal AA guns, and 100+ M167 towed 20mm gatling AA guns. It is likely that at least some of these were assigned to airfield defense with the air force.

Helicopters: 59 Alouette II, 3 SA330H Puma

Note 4: Engineers:
Armies of NATOs Central Front provides some fairly detailed lists of what Belgian engineering units had – but it is not always clear which battalions had which organization. There were 3 basic types of battalions: Equipment (2 equipment cos, 1 NBC co, 1 AVLB co w/10 M48AVLB), Field (3 field engineer cos, may be in APCs), and Corps Bridging (1 Uniflot Co, 2 MOFAB co). The reserve battalions are probably all field, with the heavy in APCs and the light in trucks (just a WAG, really). 6 Genie Bn had a unique org as noted above.

Brigade Engineering Companies: 3 platoons of engineers, primarily equipped for obstacle creation and demolition, mounted in APCs. They had M75s through the mid-1980s, may have converted to M113.

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ROYAL BELGIUM AIR FORCE

No. 1 Wing - Beauvechain, Belgium:
No. 349 Squadron “Mace”: 24 F-16A
No. 350 Squadron “Ambiorix”: 24 F-16A
No. 2 Wing - Florennes, Belgium:
No. 1 Squadron “Stingers”: 24 F-16A
No. 2 Squadron “Comet”: 24 F-16A
No. 3 Wing - Liege, Belgium:
No. 8 Squadron: 36 Mirage 5BA
No. 42 Squadron: 22 Mirage 5BR (Recon)
No. 10 Wing - Kleine-Brogel, Belgium:
No. 23 Squadron “Devils”: 24 F-16A
No. 31 Squadron “Tigers”: 24 F-16A
No. 15 Wing - Melsbrock, Belgium:
No. 20 Squadron: 12 C-130H
No. 21 Squadron: 5 Merlin IIIA; 2 Falcon 20; 3 BAe 748

OCU “Vulture”: 18 F-16B
School Squadron 28 SF-260MB
No. 7 Squadron 16 Alpha Jet
No. 9 Squadron 23 Magister
No. 11 Squadron 16 Alpha Jet
No. 1 Helicopter Squadron 3 HSS-5, 5 Sea King SAR

4 Air Defense Squadrons: 9 Nike-Hercules missiles each (reequipping with Patriot)
6 Air Defense Battalions: 6 I-Hawk launchers each

Note 1: Belgium built 160 F-16s at its SABCA plant between 1978 and 1991. The first order for 96 F-16A and 20 F-16B was completed in 1985. Deliveries on the second order of 40 F-16A and 4 F-16B were begun in 1987 and completed in 1991. An estimated 136 total were in inventory by the end of 1989.

Note 2: Belgium originally took delivery of 63 Mirage 5BA, 16 2-seat Mirage 5BD, and 27 photo-recon Mirage 5BR.

An estimated 38 Mirage 5BA, 20 Mirage 5BR, and 16 Mirage 5BD were in inventory in 1989.

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CANADIAN FORCES

Note: Canada uses an integrated force structure, not separate branches. Technically, all military units are part of the Canadian Forces and organized by role not service.

Note: The 1st Canadian Infantry Division was re-activated in April 1988. The only forward-deployed unit is the 4th Canadian Mech Brigade Group in Lahr, FRG. In wartime, the other two brigades along with 1st Division HQ and supporting units would be deployed to Germany. Canada maintains 7 days of war stocks.

1st Canadian Infantry Division (Mech); In wartime assigned to the US VII Corps.

1st Canadian Brigade Group - Calgary, Alberta:
Lord Strathcona's Royal Canadian Horse: 38 Cougar, 23 Lynx
1st Bn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry: 48 M113, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortars, 24 Carl Gustav, 12 TOW
3rd Bn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry: 48 M113, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortars, 24 Carl Gustav, 12 TOW
3rd Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery: 24 M109A1, 6 Blowpipe SAM
1st Combat Engineer Regiment:
408th Tactical Helicopter Squadron: 12 CH136 Kiowa (OH58)
4th Canadian Mech Brigade Group - Lahr, FRG:
8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's): 59 Leopard C-1, 24 Lynx, 3 Leopard ARV (Taurus?), 23 M113
1e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment: 48 M113, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortars, 12 60mm Mortars, 24 Carl Gustav, 18 M113 TUA
3rd Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment: 48 M113, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortars, 12 60mm Mortars, 24 Carl Gustav, 18 M113 TUA
1st Regiment Royal Canadian Horse Artillery: 24 M109A2, 6 Blowpipe SAM
4th Combat Engineer Regiment: Size of large company with 3 Biber, 19 M113, 3 Lynx
444th Helicopter Squadron: 12 CH136 Kiowa (OH58)
4th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery:
127th ADA Batter: 16 Oerlikon 35mm, ? ADATS by 1988, ? Javelins
128th ADA Battery: (airfield defence)
129th ADA Battery: (airfield defence)
5e Groupe-Brigade Mecanise du Canada - Valcartier, Quebec:
12e Regiment Blinde du Canada: 38 Cougar, 23 Lynx
2e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment: 48 Grizzly, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortars, 24 Carl Gustav, 12 TOW
3e Bn, Royal 22e Regiment: 48 Grizzly, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortars, 24 Carl Gustav, 12 TOW
2nd Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment: 48 Grizzly, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortars, 24 Carl Gustav, 12 TOW
5e Regiment d'Artillerie legere du Canada: 24 M109A1, 6 Blowpipe SAM
5e Regiment Genie du Combat (Engineers):
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron: 10 CH136, 14 UH1, 3 CH47

Note 1: There were an additional 6 Leopard C-1s at the gunnery school, with the remaining 18-20 at Lahr, FRG, in war reserve.

Note 2: The two mech infantry battalions in the FRG may have actually had about 86 M113, 4 M113 Engineering, and 66 84mm CGs apiece.

Special Service Force - Petawawa, Ontario
assigned to reinforce NATO:

Royal Canadian Dragoons: 19 Leopard C-1, 38 Cougar, 23 Lynx, 8 M113
Canadian Airborne Regiment (battalion sized):
1ere Commando Aeroporte:
2nd Airborne Commando
3rd Airborne Commando
F Battery, 2nd Bn, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery: 6 M56 105mm pack howitzers
1st Bn, Royal Canadian Regiment: 48 Grizzly, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortar, 24 Carl Gustav, 12 TOW
2nd Bn, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry: 48 Grizzly, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortars, 24 Carl Gustav, 12 TOW
2nd Bn, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery: 24 towed 105mm howitzers
2nd Combat Engineer Regiment:
427th Tactical Helicopter Squadron:

1 Battalion Battle Group
Canadian contingent to the Allied Mobile Force (AMF)

1 Infantry Battalion: 40 Grizzly, 8 M113, 8 Lynx, 8 81mm mortar, 24 Carl Gustav, 12 TOW
1 battery, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery: 6 C2 105mm towed howitzers

Note: In 1990 exercises in Norway, the battalion deployed was 1st PPCLI, the artillery was D battery, 2RCHA

Reserves – the Militia

5 Regional HQ's: These equate to Divisional HQ's.
Armored Regiments (battalions): 12 light armor with approximately 4 cougars apiece; 7 recce
The Governor Generals Horse Guards -- Toronto, Ontario
The Elgin Regiment (RCAC)
The Ontario Regiment (RCAC) -- Oshawa, Ontario recce unit
The Queens York Rangers (1st American Regiment) -- Toronto and Aurora, Ontario
The Sherbrooke Hussars -- Sherbrooke, Quebec
12e Regiment blindee du Canada (milice) -- Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
1st Hussars -- London and Sarnia, Ontario
The Prince Edward Island Regiment (RCAC) -- Charlottetown and Summerside PEI
The Royal Canadian Hussars (Montreal) -- Montreal, Quebec
The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught`s Own)(RCAC) -- Vancouver, BC
The South Alberta Light Horse -- Edmonton and Medicine Hat, Alberta
The Saskatchewan Dragoons -- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
The Kings Own Calgary Regiment (RCAC) -- Calgary
The British Columbia Dragoons -- Kelowna, BC
The Fort Garry Horse -- Winnipeg, Manitoba
Le Regiment de Hull (RCAC) -- Gatineau, Quebec
The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) -- Windsor, Ontario
8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise`s) (militia) -- Moncton, Sackville and Sussex, New Brunswick
(one other, name not known)
Infantry Battalions: Effectively at company strength at any given time
Governor Generals Foot Guards -- Toronto, Ontario
The Canadian Grenadier Guards -- Montreal, Quebec
The Queen`s Own Rifles of Canada -- Toronto, Ontario
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
Les Voltigeurs de Quebec -- Quebec
The Royal Regiment of Canada
The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry -- Hamilton, Ontario
The Princes of Wales`s Own Regiment
The Hastings and Welland Regiment -- Belleville, Ontario
The Lincoln and Welland Regiment
4th Bn, The Royal Canadian Regiment -- London, Ontario
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada -- Cambridge, Ontario
The Grey and Simcoe Forresters -- Owen Sound, Ontario
The Lorne Scots (Peel, Dufferin and Halton Regiment) -- Brampton, Ontario
The Brockville Rifles -- Brockville, Ontario
The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders -- Cornwall, Ontario
Les Fusiliers de St.Laurent -- Rimouski, Quebec
Le Regiment de la Chaudiere -- Quebec
4e Bn, Le Royal 22e Regiment (Chateauguay) -- Quebec
6e Bn, Le Royal 22e Regiment -- Quebec
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal -- Quebec
The Princess Louise`s Fusiliers
1st Bn, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
2nd Bn, The Royal New Brunswick Regiment
1st Bn, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (North) -- Truro, NS
2nd Bn, The Nova Scotia Highlanders (Cape Breton) -- Sydney, NS
Le Regiment de Maisonneuve -- Quebec
The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa -- Ottawa, Ontario
The Royal Winnipeg Rifles -- Winnipeg
The Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment -- Windsor, Ontario
48th Highlanders of Canada -- Toronto, Ontario
Le Regiment de Saguenay -- Quebec
The Algonquin Regiment -- North Bay, Ontario
The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada -- Hamilton, Ontario
The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment -- Thunder Bay, Ontario
The North Saskatchewan Regiment
The Royal Regina Rifles -- Regina
The Rocky Mountain Rangers -- Kamloops, BC
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment (4th Bn, Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry) -- Edmonton
The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada -- Winnipeg
The Royal Westminster Regiment -- Westminster, BC
The Calgary Highlanders -- Calgary
The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada -- Vancouver, BC
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary`s) -- Victoria, BC
The Royal Montreal Regiment -- Westmount, Quebec
2nd Bn, The Irish Regiment of Canada -- Sudbury, Ontario
The Toronto Scottish Regiment -- Toronto, Ontario
1st Bn, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment -- St.John`s
2nd Bn, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Les Fusiliers de Sherbrooke -- Sherbrooke, Quebec
The Canadian Rangers
Engineer Regiments (battalions):
2nd Field Engineer Regiment -- Ontario
3rd Field Engineer Regiment -- Westmount, Quebec
6th Field Engineer Regiment
8th Field Engineer Regiment -- Alberta
25th Field Engineer Sqn -- Edmonton
33rd Field Engineer Sqn -- Calgary
9th Field Engineer Regiment
10 Escadron du Genie de Combat -- Ste Foy, Quebec
9 Ecuadron du Genie de Combat -- Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
56th Field Engineer Regiment -- Pleasantville, Newfoundland
54th Field Engineer Sqn -- Chilliwack, BC
45th Field Engineer Sqn -- Sydney, NS
6th Field Engineer Sqn -- Vancouver, BC
3rd Field Engineer Sqn
31st Field Engineer Sqn -- Winnipeg
44th Field Engineer Sqn -- Vancouver, BC
17th Field Engineer Sqn
21st Field Engineer Sqn
14 Artillery Regiments (battalions), 4 independent Batteries:
1st Field Regiment RCA -- Halifax, NS
51st Bty -- Halifax, NS
87th Bty -- Dartmouth, NS
2nd Field Regiment RCA -- Montreal, Quebec
7th Bty
50th Bty
66th Bty
3rd Field Regiment RCA -- Saint-John, New Brunswick
89th Bty Woodstock, NB
115th Bty St.John, NB
5th (British Columbia) Field Regiment -- Victoria, BC
55th Bty
6e Regiment d`Artillerie de campagne -- Levis, Quebec
57e Batterie -- Montmagny, Quebec
58e Batterie -- Quebec, Quebec
7th Toronto Regiment RCA -- Toronto, Ontario
9th Bty
15th Bty
130th Bty
10th Field Regiment RCA -- Regina
18th Bty -- Regina
64th Bty -- Yorkton
11th Field Regiment RCA -- Guelph
11th Bty
16th Bty
29th Bty
15th Field Regiment RCA -- Vancouver
31st Bty
68th Bty
20th Field Regiment RCA -- Edmonton
61st Bty
78th Bty
26th Field Regiment RCA -- Brandon
13th Bty -- Portage-la-Prairie
71st Bty -- Brandon
30th Field Regiment RCA -- Ottawa
1st Bty
2nd Bty
49th Field Regiment RCA -- Sault Ste.Marie
30th Bty
148th Bty
56th Field Regiment RCA -- Brantford
10th Bty -- St.Catherines
54th Bty --Brantford
69th (Norfolk) Bty -- Simcoe
62e Regiment d`Artillerie de Campagne -- Shawinigian, Quebec
81st Bty
185th Bty
186th Bty
Independent Batteries
84th Independent Field Battery RCA -- Yarmouth, NS
116th Independent Field Battery RCA -- Kenora
20th Independent Field Battery RCA -- Lethbridge

Note 1: Militia major units were effectively at company strength or less at any given time, although Isby and Kamps estimate in Armies of NATO’s Central front that each could call upon a company or more of recently released personnel in an emergency.

Note 2: Canada had acquired 64 TUAs (TOW Under Armour) M113 anti-tank vehicles by 1989, replacing many M150s.

Note 3: Equipment Holdings:
Tanks: 114 Leopard 1A3
Light Tanks: 195 Cougar (LAV 6X6 w/76mm gun)
Recon: 174 Lynx C&R
APCs: 945 M113A1 (including variants), 269 Grizzly (LAV 6X6)
Artillery: 50 M109A1 155mm SP, 26 M109A2 155mm SP, 57 M114 155mm towed, 179 C1 (US M101) 105mm towed, 12 C5 (Italian M56) 105mm para
Air Defence: some ADATS (delivery underway, 36 ordered), 111 Blowpipe, 15 Javelin
Helicopters: 13 CH-139, 63 CH-136, 9 CH-118, 46 CH-135, 41 CH-113A Labrador, 7 CH-147 (CH-47)

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CANADIAN AIR FORCE

Canadian Air Force information comes from Canadian Squadrons homepage at RCAF.com.

1st Canadian Air Division - Sollingen, FRG:
421 Squadron: 18 CF-18
439 Squadron: 18 CF-18
409 Squadron : 18 CF-18
Canadian based Air Forces: reinforces 1st Canadian Air Division
416 Squadron – CFB Cold Lake, Alberta: 18 CF-18
425 Escadrille – CFB Bagotville, Quebec: 18 CF-18
433 Escadrille – CFB Bagotville, Quebec: 18 CF-18 (from CF-5, Jan 1988)
434 Squadron -- Chatham, New Brunswick: 18 CF-5 (stood down June 1988)
441 Squadron – CFB Cold Lake, Alberta: 18 CF-18
Training Establishment
419 Squadron: 18 CF-5 (aggressor and lead-in training)
410 Squadron: 18 CF-18 (operational conversion unit)
Reserves
No. 1 Tactical Aviation Support Squadrons: about 6 CH-136 Kiowas
No. 2 Tactical Aviation Support Squadrons: about 6 CH-136 Kiowas
Other Helicopter Units
447 Squadron: 4 CH-147 Chinook
450 Squadron: 4 CH-147 Chinook

Note 1: Canada took delivery of a total of 133 CF-18s, including at least 20 CF-18Bs. IISS indicates that in early 1989, all were still operational, although some, perhaps 15, were in storage.

Note 2: A number of sources indicate that as many as 62 CF-116s (Canadian designation for F-5) remained in service with the Canadian forces though the early 1990s, with 419 Squadron and other units. In 1988, 23 CF-5As and 33 CF-5Ds underwent significant upgrades to extend their service lives into the 1990s.

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US ARMY

Note: National Guard and Army Reserve Round-out units are included in their designated active Army organization’s.

FORCES COMMAND

Note: The Army level headquarters located within the States does not have any designated subordinate units as their counterparts in Germany or Korea had. They are primarily responsible for the mobilization of Reserve and National Guard forces in their region in time of national crisis. Each headquarters could be assigned combat formations and sent to a theatre of operations as did the Third US Army during the Gulf War. All of the active duty units were assigned to an existing Corps Headquarters. Several of the National Guard and Reserve units would also go to existing Corps but in the event of a major war additional Corps Headquarters would be activated and assigned to support Combat Operations as needed.

FORSCOM Headquarters - Ft McPherson, GA:
First US Army - Ft Meade, MD
Second US Army - Ft Gillem, GA
Third US Army - Ft McPherson, GA
Fourth US Army - Ft Sheridan, IL
Fifth US Army - Ft Sam Houston, TX
Sixth US Army - San Francisco, CA
I US Corps HQ - Ft Lewis, WA

I Corps
Fort Lewis, WA

7th Infantry Division (Light)
Fort Ord, CA
Division Headquarters: 440 men; 8 HMMWV/TOC
3-33rd ARM: 464 men; 41 M-8 AGS, 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 6 M-18, 6 Stingers
8-40 ARM (AZ-NG): 579 men, 58 M-48A5, 4 M-577, 6 M-113A3 ACCV, 6 M-106, 6 Stingers
13th ENG: 550 men; 16 SEE, 4 JD410s, 4 D5s
26th ENG: 550 men; 16 SEE, 4 JD410s, 4 D5s
2-62nd ADA: 825 men; 20 HMMWV/HMG, 24 Towed PIVAD, 24 HMMWV/Avenger, 56 Stingers
7th Chemical Reconnaissance Company: 65 men; 8 M-93, 8 M-113A2/NBC

1st Brigade Headquarters: 140 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 12 HMMWV/GSR
1-9th INF (L): 552 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 22 HMMWV/TOW, 27 Javelins, 9 81mm mortars, 4 120mm mortars, 6 Stingers
2-9th INF (L): 552 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 22 HMMWV/TOW, 27 Javelins, 9 81mm mortars, 4 120mm mortars, 6 Stingers
3-9th INF (L): 552 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 22 HMMWV/TOW, 27 Javelins, 9 81mm mortars, 4 120mm mortars, 6 Stingers
Brigade NLOS Company: 68 men; 12 HMMWV/NLOS, 16 HMMWV

2nd Brigade Headquarters: 140 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 12 HMMWV/GSR
3-17th INF (L): 552 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 22 HMMWV/TOW, 27 Javelins, 9 81mm mortars, 4 120mm mortars, 6 Stingers
4-17th INF (L): 552 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 22 HMMWV/TOW, 27 Javelins, 9 81mm mortars, 4 120mm mortars, 6 Stingers
2-27th INF (L): 552 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 22 HMMWV/TOW, 27 Javelins, 9 81mm mortars, 4 120mm mortars, 6 Stingers
Brigade NLOS Company: 68 men; 12 HMMWV/NLOS, 16 HMMWV

3rd Brigade: Headquarters: 140 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 12 HMMWV/GSR
4-21st INF (L): 552 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 22 HMMWV/TOW, 27 Javelins, 9 81mm mortars, 4 120mm mortars, 6 Stingers
5-21st INF (L): 552 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 22 HMMWV/TOW, 27 Javelins, 9 81mm mortars, 4 120mm mortars, 6 Stingers
3-27th INF (L): 552 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 10 FAV, 22 HMMWV/TOW, 27 Javelins, 9 81mm mortars, 4 120mm mortars, 6 Stingers
Brigade NLOS Company: 68 men; 12 HMMWV/NLOS, 16 HMMWV

7th Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters: 140 men, 4 HMMWV/TOC
2-9th CAV (Air): 526 men; 26 OH-48, 32 AH-64, 4 UH-60
1-123rd AVN (AH): 567 men; 12 OH-58, 21 AH-64, 3 UH-60
2-123rd AVN (GS): 440 men; 15 UH60A, 6 UH1H, 6 OH58C, 6 OH58D, 3 EH60
3-123rd AVN: (Asslt): 424 men; 47 UH-60

7th ID DivArty Headquarters: 140 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 8 Q-37 ALR
2-8th FA: 526 men; 5 M-577, 24 M-119 towed 105mm hows, 4 Q-36 MLR
6-8th FA: 526 men; 5 M-577, 24 M-119 towed 105mm hows, 4 Q-36 MLR
7-15th FA: 526 men; 5 M-577, 24 M-119 towed 105mm hows, 4 Q-36 MLR
5-15th FA: 615 men; 5 M-577, 24 M198 towed 155mm hows


9th Infantry Division (Motorized)
Fort Lewis, WA
Division Headquarters: 440 men; 9 M-577A1
15th ENG: 550 men; 16 SEE, 4 JD410s, 4 D5s
30th ENG: 550 men; 16 SEE, 4 JD410s, 4 D5s
60th ENG: 550 men; 16 SEE, 4 JD410s, 4 D5s
1-44th ADA: 825 men; 20 M-113A3, 24 M-990, 24 M-975A3, 56 Avengers
9th Chemical Reconnaissance Company: 65 men; 8 M-93, 8 M-113A2

1st Brigade Headquarters: 140 men; 4 M-577A1, 12 HMMWV/GSR
1-33rd ARM: 464 men; 41 M-8 MGS, 4 M-577A1, 10 FAV, 6 M-18, 6 Stingers
2-23rd INF (CA): 565 men; 14 LAV-25, 23 HMMWV/HMG, 23 HMMWV/AGL, 10 FAV, 6 HMMWV/FSV, 6 LAV-90, 12 HMMWV/TOW, 18 Javelins, 6 M-18, 6 Stingers
4-23rd INF (CA): 565 men; 14 LAV-25, 23 HMMWV/HMG, 23 HMMWV/AGL, 10 FAV, 6 HMMWV/FSV, 6 LAV-90, 12 HMMWV/TOW, 18 Javelins, 6 M-18, 6 Stingers
2-2nd INF (CA): 565 men; 14 LAV-25, 23 HMMWV/HMG, 23 HMMWV/AGL, 10 FAV, 6 HMMWV/FSV, 6 LAV-90, 12 HMMWV/TOW, 18 Javelins, 6 M-18, 6 Stingers
Brigade NLOS Company: 68 men; 12 HMMWV/NLOS, 16 HMMWV

2nd Brigade Headquarters: 140 men; 4 M-577A1, 12 HMMWV/GSR
2-33rd ARM: 464 men; 41 M-8 MGS, 4 M-577A1,10 FAV, 6 M-18, 6 Stingers
2-60th INF (CA): 565 men; 14 LAV-25, 23 HMMWV/HMG, 23 HMMWV/AGL, 10 FAV, 6 HMMWV/FSV, 6 LAV-90, 12 HMMWV/TOW, 18 Javelins, 6 M-18, 6 Stingers
3-47th INF (CA): 565 men; 14 LAV-25, 23 HMMWV/HMG, 23 HMMWV/AGL, 10 FAV, 6 HMMWV/FSV, 6 LAV-90, 12 HMMWV/TOW, 18 Javelins, 6 M-18, 6 Stingers
2-1st INF (CA): 565 men; 14 LAV-25, 23 HMMWV/HMG, 23 HMMWV/AGL, 10 FAV, 6 HMMWV/FSV, 6 LAV-90, 12 HMMWV/TOW, 18 Javelins, 6 M-18, 6 Stingers
Brigade NLOS Company: 68 men; 12 HMMWV/NLOS, 16 HMMWV

81st Mech Infantry Brigade (Washington NG) Headquarters: 140 men; 4 M-577A1, 12 M-113A3 w/GSR
1-303rd ARM: 579 men; 58 M-60A3, 6 M-113A3 ACCV, 6 M-106, 6 Stingers
1-803rd ARM: 579 men; 58 M-60A3, 6 M-113A3 ACCV, 6 M-106, 6 Stingers
1-161st INF (M): 696 men; 62 M-113A3, 6 M-113A3 ACCV, 12 M-901, 36 Dragon PIP, 6 M-106A1, 6 Stingers
3-161st INF (M): 696 men; 62 M-113A3, 6 M-113A3 ACCV, 12 M-901, 36 Dragon PIP, 6 M-106A1, 6 Stingers
D-216th Cavalry Regiment – MN NG:124 men; 19 M-113ACCV, 1 M-577A1, 3 M-106A1

9th Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters: 140 men; 4 HMMWV/TOC
1-9th CAV (Air): 526 men; 26 OH-58C, 14 AH-66, 12 AH-64, 4 UH-60
1-9th AVN (AH): 400 men; 12 OH-58D, 21 AH-64, 3 UH-60
2-9th AVN: 400 men; 47 UH-60
3-9th AVN (AH): 400 men; 12 OH-58D, 21 AH-66, 3 UH-60
D Company-9th Aviation Regiment: 60 men; 4 EH-60

9th DivArty Headquarters: 140 en; 4 HMMWV/TOC, 8 Q-37 ALR
1-11th FA: 578 men; 24 M-198 towed 155mm howitzers, 4 Q-36 MLR
3-11th FA: 578 men; 24 M-198 towed 155mm howitzers, 4 Q-36 MLR
2-146th FA - WA-NG: 578 men; 24 M-109A3 SP 155mm howitzers, 4 Q-36 MLR
5-16th FA: 578 men; 24 M-109A2 SP 155mm howitzers
1-84th FA: 526 men; 24 M-118 towed 105mm howitzers

10th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Regimental Headquarters: 140 men; 4 M-2A2, 4 M-577A1
1-10th CAV: 667 men; 43 M-1A1, 7 M-577A1, 36 M-3, 6 M-18, 4 M-113/GSR
2-10th CAV: 667 men; 43 M-1A1, 7 M-577A1, 36 M-3, 6 M-18, 4 M-113/GSR
3-10th CAV: 667 men; 43 M-1A1, 7 M-577A1, 36 M-3, 6 M-18, 4 M-113/GSR
4-10th CAV: 526 men; 26 OH-58C, 26 AH-64, 4 UH-60, 4 EH-60A
HOW-10th CAV: 578 men; 24 M-109A3 SP 155mm howitzers, 4 Q-36 MLR, 2 Q-37 ALR
2-11th FA: 578 men; 12 M-981 FISTV, 5 M-577, 24 M109A2 SP 155mm hows, 24 M-992 FAASV
67th Engineer Company: 153 men; 10 M-113A3, 3 M-678 CEV, 6 M-9 CEV, 3 M-1 AVLB
10th Regimental NLOS Company: 68 men; 12 HMMWV/NLOS, 16 HMMWV
10th Regimental ADA Platoon: 57 men; 16 M-6
10th Military Intelligence Company: 140 men; 4 HMMWV, 4 HMMWV/TOC, 4 HMMWV/GSR, 4 HMMWV/jammer, 4 HMMWV/radar detection, 4 HMMWV/radio detection
10th Chemical Reconnaissance Company: 65 men; 8 M-113A3, 8 M-93

35th Air Defense Brigade:
Brigade Headquarters: 140 men; 4 M-577A1
1-4th ADA: 825 men; 24 IHAWK
2-4th ADA: 825 men; 48 Patriot
3-4th ADA: 825 men; 48 Patriot
4-4th ADA: 825 men; 20 M-113A3, 24 M-691, 24 M-917 ADATS, 56 Avengers

I Corps Artillery
(no brigade organization)
1-140th FA (UT-NG): 615 men; 5 M-577, 24 M198 towed 155mm hows
1-145th FA (UT-NG): 612 men; 6 M-981 FISTV, 5 M-577, 12 M-110A2, 12
M-992 FAASV
2-222nd FA (UT-NG): 578 men; 12 M-981 FISTV, 5 M-577, 24 M109A2 SP 155mm hows, 24 M-992 FAASV
2-10th FA (USAR): 578 men; 12 M-981 FISTV, 5 M-577, 24 M109A2 SP 155mm hows, 24 M-992 FAASV

Note 1: I Corps Artillery is essentially a holding unit for unassigned artillery battalions and brigades. Many of the other artillery units, brigaded and unbrigaded, would have been under I Corps administrative control in peacetime.

66th Aviation Brigade (WA-NG)
Brigade Headquarters: 140 men; 4 UH-1H
1-189th AVN (AH) (MT NG): 567 men; 12 OH-48, 21 AH-1F, 3 UH-1H
2-189th AVN (AH) (WA-NG): 567 men; 12 OH-48, 21 AH-1F, 3 UH-1H
3-189th AVN (AH) (ID-NG): 567 men; 12 OH-58, 21 AH-1F, 3 UH-1H