B. Pacific 1. CVW2 – CV61 USS Ranger

VF-1 “Wolfpack” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A

VF-2 “Bounty Hunters” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A

VA-145 “Swordsmen” – NAS Whidbey Island: 12 A-6E TRAM, 4 KA-6D

VAQ-131 “Lancers”: 4 EA-6B

VAW-116 “Sun Kings” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C

VS-38 “Red Griffons” – NAS North Island: 9 (of 10 authorized) S-3A

HS-14 “Chargers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H

(also had VMA(AW)-141 w/12 A-6E from Marines for 1989 deployment)
2. CVW5 – CV41 USS Midway – Japan:

VA-115 “Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 6 A-6E, 2 KA-6D

VA-185 “Nighthawks” – NAS Atsugi: 6 A-6E, 2 KA-6D

VFA-151 “Vigilantes” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A

VFA-192 “Golden Dragons” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A

VFA-195 “Dambusters” – NAF Atsugi: 12 F/A-18A

VAQ-136 “Gauntlets” – NAF Atsugi: 4 EA-6B ICAP II

VAW-115 “Liberty Bells” – NAF Atsugi: 4 E-2C

HS-12 “Wyverns” – NAS Atsugi: 6 SH-3H
3. CVW9 – CVN68 USS Nimitz (87-98, except brief period early 90 when on Constellation)

VF-24 “Fighting Renegades” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A (converting to B in 4/89)

VF-211 “Fighting Checkmates” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A (converting to B 4/89)

VA-146 “Blue Diamonds” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (reforming as VFA-146, F/A-18C 6/89)

VA-147 “Argonauts” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (reforming as VFA-147, F/A-18C 7/89)

VA-165 “Boomers” – NAS Whidbey Island: 10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D

VAW-112 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C+ 8/89)

VAQ-138 “Yellowjackets” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II

VS-33 “Screwbirds” – NAS North Island: 10 S-3A

HS-2 “Red Falcons” – NAS North Island: 5 (of 6 authorized) SH-3H

VF-114 “Aardvarks” – NAS Miramar: 11 (of 12 authorized) F-14A

VF-213 “Blacklions” – NAS Miramar: 11 (of 12 authorized) F-14A

VA-95 “Green Lizards” – NAS Whidbey Island: 10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D

VA-22 “Fighting Redcocks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 A-7E (F/A-18C 7/90)

VA-94 “Mighty Shrikes” – NAS Lemoore: 15 A-7E (F/A-18C 5/90)

VAW-117 “Wallbangers” – NAWS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C (E-2C+ 90)

VAQ-135 “Black Ravens” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II (from I in 88)

VS-21 “Fighting Redtails” – NAS North Island: 11 S-3A

HS-6 “Indians” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H

VF-21 “Freelancers” – NAS Lemoore: 10 (of 12 authorized) F-14A

VF-154 “Black Nights” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F-14A

VFA-25 “Fist of the Fleet” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C 6/89)

VFA-113 “Stingers” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A (-18C in 6/89)

VA-196 “Main Battery” – NAS Whidbey Island: 10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D

VAW-113 “Black Eagles” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C

VAQ-139 “Cougars” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B ICAP II

VS-37 “Sawbucks” – NAS North Island: 10 S-3A

HS-8 “Eightballers” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H

VF-51 “Screaming Eagles” – NAS Lemoore: 11 (of 12 authorized) F-14A

VF-111 “Sundowners” – NAS Lemoore: 12 (of 12 authorized) F-14A

VA-97 “Warhawks” – NAS Lemoore: 10 (of 12 authorized) A-7E

VA-27 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: 13 A-7E

VA-52 “Knightriders” – NAS Whidbey Island: 10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D

VAQ-134 “Garudas” – NAS Whidbey Island: 4 EA-6B

VAW-114 “Hormel Hawgs” – NAS Point Mugu: 4 E-2C+

VS-29 “Dragonfires” – NAS North Island: 11 S-3A

HS-4 “Black Knights” – NAS North Island: 6 SH-3H

VF-201 “Hunters” – NAS Dallas: 11 (of 12 authorized) F-14A

VF-202 “Superheat” – NAS Dallas: 11 (of 12 authorized) F-14A

VA-203 “Dolphins” – NAS Cecil Field: 4 (of 12 authorized) A-7E (to VFA-203, F/A-18A 11/89)

VA-204 “River Rattlers” – NAS New Orleans: 12 A-7E

VA-205 “Green Falcons” – NAS Atlanta: 13 A-7E

VAK-208 “Jockeys” – NAS Alameda: 2 (of 4 authorized) KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/89)

VAQ-209 “Star Warriors” – NAS Washington DC: 4 EA-6A

VAW-78 “Fighting Escargots” – NAS Norfolk: 2 (of 4 authorized) E-2C

HS-75 “The Emerald Knights” – NAS Jacksonville: 6 SH-3D

VF-301 “Devil’s Disciples” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A

VF-302 “Stallions” – NAS Miramar: 12 F-14A

VFA-303 “Golden Hawks” – NAS Lemoore: 12 F/A-18A

VA-304 “Firebirds” – NAS Alameda: 2 (of 8 authorized) A-6E, 3 (of 4 authorized) KA-6D

VFA-305 “Lobs” – NAS Point Mugu: 10 (of 12 authorized0 F/A-18A

VAQ-309 “Axemen”: EA-6A, EA-6B

VAW-88 “Cotton Pickers” – NAS Alameda: 4 E-2C

VAK-308 “Griffins” – NAS Alameda: KA-3B tankers (disestablished 9/88)

HS-85 “Golden Gaters” – NAS Alameda: 7 (of 8 authorized) SH-3

HAL-4 – NAS Norfolk: 0 (of 7 authorized) HH-1K

HCS-5 – NAS Point Mugu: 8 HH-1K

HC-9 – NAS North Island: 8 HH-3A

HM-18 – NAS Norfolk: 6 RH-53D

HM-19 – NAS Alameda: Established 1/9/89

HSL-74 – NAS South Weymouth: 8 SH-2F

HSL-84 – NAS North Island: 7 (of 8 authorized) SH-2F

HSL-94 – NAS Willow Grove: 8 H-2F
4. FLELOGSUPWING

VFC-12 – NAS Oceana: 6 (of 7 authorized) A-4F, 7 TA-4J

VFC-13 – NAS Miramar: 7 A-4F, 6 TA-4J

D. Other Units

Atlantic Fleet
FITMATAEWWINGSLANT (Fighter Medium Attack Airborne Warning Wings Atlantic)
1. FITWING-1 – NAS Oceana

VC-8 “Redtails” – NS Roosevelt Roads: 6 TA-4J, 6 SH-3G (dissimilar air combat training)

VF-43 “Challengers” – NAS Oceana: 2 F-16N, 3 A-4F, 6 A-4E, 4 TA-4J, 4 T-2C (Agressor Squadron)

VF-101 “Grim Reapers” – NAS Oceana: 6 F-14A+, 30 F-14A (Readiness Squadron)

VA-42 “Green Pawns” – NAS Oceana: 20 A-6E, 3 TC-4C

VAW-120 “Greyhawks” : 8 E-2C, 3 C-2A (Readiness Squadron)

VF-45 “Four And Twenty Blackbirds” – NAS Key West: 6 F-16N, 8 A-4E, 2 TF-16N, 4 TA-4J (Agressor Squadron)

VFA-106 “Gladiators” – NAS Cecil Field: 42 F/A-18, 3 T-34C (Readiness Squadron)
2. SEATRIKEWING-1 – NAS Cecil Field

VS-27 “Grim Watchdogs” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 S-3 (Readiness Squadron)

HS-1 – NAS Jacksonville: 8 SH-3H, 1 SH-3G, 1 SH-3D (Readiness Squadron)

HSL-30 – NAS Norfolk: 9 SH-2F (Readiness Squadron)

HSL-32 – NAS Norfolk: 11 SH-2F

HSL-34 – NAS Norfolk: 18 SH-2F

HSL-36 – NAS Mayport: 10 SH-2F
3. HELSEACONWING-3 – NAS Mayport

HSL-40 – NAS Mayport: 13 SH-60B (Readiness Squadron)

HSL-42 – NAS Mayport: 13 SH-60B

HSL-44 – NAS Mayport: 13 SH-60B

HSL-46 – NAS Mayport: 10 (of 13 authorized) SH-60B

HSL-48 – NAS Mayport: 1 SH-60B (established 9/7/89, forming)

HC-2 – NAS Norfolk (permanently assigned aircraft): 4 VH-3A, 2 CH-53E, 7SH-3G

HC-6 – NAS Norfolk: 9 (of 15 authorized) CH-46D, 4 UH-46D, 2 HH-46D

HC-8 – NAS Norfolk: 7 (of 12 authorized) CH-46D, 5 UH-46D, 1 HH-6D

HC-16 – NAS Pensacola (permanently assigned aircraft): 4 SH-3D, 6 UH-1N

HM-12 – NAS Norfolk: 5 MH-53E, 2 CH-53E (Readiness Squadron)

HM-14 – NAS Norfolk: 2 (of 10 authorized) MH-53E, 5 RH-53D

VX-1 – NAS Patuxent River (permanently assigned aircraft): 4 P-3C, 2 S-3B, 1 S-3A, 3 SH-60B, 2 SH-3H, 2 SH-2F

VC-10 – NAS Guantanamo Bay: 9 TA-4J (according to USNI Proceedings 6/06, aircraft were sidewinder/bomb capable)

VQ-4 “Shadows” – NAS Patuxent River: 7 EC-130Q, 2 TC-130Q, 1 TC-130G

VRC-40 “Rawhides” – NAS Norfolk: 7 C-2A, 1 CT-39E

VC-6 – NAS Patuxen River: 9 SR-RPV
FAIRMED NAVSUPPACT – Naples, Italy
HC-2 (detachment) – Napes: 1 SH-3G

HC-4 – NAS Sigonella, Sicily, Italy: 6 CH-53E

VQ-2 – NS Rota, Sapin: 5 EA-3B, 1 P-3A, 1 UP-3A

VR-22 – NS Rota: 4 C-130F, 2 KC-130F

VR-22 – NAS Sigonella: 6 C-2A, 3 CT-39G

NS Rota (permanently assigned aircraft): 1 UC-12M, 1 UC-12B

NAS Sigonella (permanently assigned aircraft): 1 VP-3A, 2 UC-12M, 1 UC-12B
FAIRCARIB – NS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
NS Roosevelt Roads (permanently assigned aircraft): 2 UC-12B

NB Guantanamo Bay (permanently assigned aircraft): 2 UC-12 B, 2 UH-1N

VF-124 “Gunfighters” – NAS Miramar: 33 F-14A (Readiness Squadron)

VF-126 – NAS Miramar: 6 F-16N, 4 A-4F, 6 A-4E, 4 TA-4J, 4 TA-4F, 4 T-2C (Agressor Squadron)

VC-1 – NAS Barbers Point: 4 A-4E, 3 TA-4J, 2 CH-53A

VAW-10 – NAS Miramar: 6 E-2C, 1 TE-2C, 3 C-2A (Readiness Squadron)

LATWINGPAC – NAS Lenmoore
VA-122 “Flying Eagles” – NAS Lenmoore: 22 A-7E, 11 TA-7C (Readiness Squadron)

VFA-125 “Rough Raiders” – NAS Lenmoore: 47 F/A-18 (Readiness Squadron)

VFA-127 “Cylons” – NAS Fallon: 17 F-5E,F, 9 A-4, 8 O-2A (Agressor Squadron)

NAS Alameda (permanently assigned aircraft): 2 UC-12B

NAS Fallon (permanently assigned aircraft): 1 UC-12B, 2 UH-1N
MATVAQWINGPAC – NAS Whidbey Island
VA-155 – NAS Whidbey Island: 10 A-6E, 4 KA-6D

VA-128 “Golden Intruders” – NAS Whidbey Island: 30 A-6E, 4 TC-4C (Readiness Squadron)

VAQ-129 – NAS Whidbey Island: 16 EA-6B (Readiness Squadron)

NAS Whidbey Island (permanently assigned aircraft): 3 SH-3D, 3 UC-12B

VRC-30 – NAS North Island: 7 C-2A, 1 C-12F, 1 UC-12B, 3 T-39E

HS-10 – NAS North Island: 5 SH-60F (Readiness Squadron)

HSL-31 – NAS North Island: 11 SH-2F, 1 HH-2D (Readiness Squadron)

HSL-33 – NAS North Island: 10 SH-2F

HSL-35 – NAS North Island: 10 SH-2F

HSL-37 – NAS Barbers Point: 11 SH-2F

HSL-41 – NAS North Island: 15 SH-60B (Readiness Squadron)

HSL-43 – NAS North Island: 12 (of 13 authorized) SH-60B

HSL-45 – NAS North Island: 14 SH-60B

HSL-47 – NAS North Island: 13 SH-60B

HC-1 – NAS North Island: 1 SH-3H, 12 SH-3G, 3 SH-3D, 4 CH-53E

HC-3 – NAS North Island: 7 (of 10 authorized) CH-46D, 6 HH-46D

HC-11 – NAS North Island: 5 (of 23 authorized) CH-46D, 12 HH-46D, 4 UH-46D

HM-15 – NAS Alameda: 9 MH-53E

NAS North Island (permanently assigned aircraft): 2 UC-12B

VC-5 – NAS Cubi Point: 10 A-4E, 3 TA-4J, 5 SH-3G

VQ-1 – NAS Agana: 2 EP3E, 3 UP-3A (6 EP-3E detached NAS Atsugi, 2 EP-3E NAS Cubi Point)

VRC-50 – NAS Cubi Point: 8 C-2A, 5 US-3A, 3 C-130F

VC-5 – NAS Atsugi: 5 A-4

Various other units with several aircraft each (mainly C-9s, UC-12s)

VX-5 – NWC China Lake: 4 F/A-18, 3 A-7E, 3 A-6E, 1 EA-6B, 2 TA-7C, 2 AH-1W, 1 AH-1J, 1 C-207, 1 C-182

VXE-6 – NAS Point Mugu: 4 LC-130R, 3 LC-130F, 6 UH-1N
NAVFITWEPSCOL – NAS Miramar: 8 F-16N, 8 A-4E

NAVSTRKWARCEN – NAS Fallon: 5 F/A-18, 2 A-6E, 3 A-7E, 2 TA-7C

TRAWING-1 – NAS Meridian, MS: 5 A-4E, 59 TA-4J, 46 T-2C, 1 UC-12B, 2 UH-1N

TRAWING-2 – NAS Kingsville: 71 TA-4S, 55 T-2C

TRAWING-3 – NAS Chase Field: 65 TA-4J, 54 T-2C

TRAWING-4 – NAS Corpus Christie: 51 T-44A, 62 T-34C, 2 UC-12B, 1 UH-1N

TRAWING-5—NAS Whiting Field: 214 T-34C, 140 TH-57

TRAWING-6: NAS Pensacola: 20 T-34C, 3 T-39D, 3 T-34B, 2 UC-12B


E. Other Units of Note
1. Other Squadrons, Affiliation Unknown

VA-46 “Clansmen” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E

VA-72 “Blue Hawks” – NAS Cecil Field: 12 A-7E
2. CVW10. This wing was formed in 1986, but disestablished in 1988. I believe the following would have been assigned to it:

VF-191 “Satan’s Kittens” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88?)

VF-194 “Red Lightnings” – NAS Miramar: F-14A (disestablished 87-88)

VFA-151 “Chargers” – NAS Lemoore: F-18A (former CVW5 unit, disbanded late 1988)

I believe the following were disestablished as a number of new F/A-18 squadrons were formed:

VA-12 “Clinchers” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW7, disestablished 1986)

VA-56 “Champions” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)

VA-66 “Waldos” – NAS Cecil Field: A-7E (former CVW3, disestablished 1986)

VA-93 “Ravens” – NAS Lemoore: A-7E (former CVW5, disestablished 1986)

Flight International’s World Air Forces 1989 lists somewhat different inventory numbers:

500+ F-14A, 57 F-14B, 26 F-16N, 36 F-5E, 4 F-5F, 50+ A-4E, 220+ A-7, 40 TA-7C, 14 EA-7L, 250 A-6E, 15 EA-6A, 100+ EA-6B, 45+ KA-6D, 18 EA-3B, 10 KA-3B, 8 TA-3B, 1 VA-3B, 110+ E-2B/C, 385+ P-3B/C, 12 EP-3A, 8 EP-3E, 15+ UP-3A, 5 VP-3A, 165 S-3A/B, 250+ TA-4J
13 CH-53E, 20+RH-53D, 31 MH-53E, 10+ HH-3A, 240+ SH-3D/G/H, many SH-60, 40+ HH-46A, 50+ SH-2F, 30+ UH-1N, 20+ HH-1K/TH-1L, 175+ TH-57A/B/C
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE (BAOR)
UK Country Data

Population: 56 million, including 2.15 million males 18-22 and 4.45 million males 23-32.

GDP: (1988) $823 billion

Defense Budget: (1989) $31 billion

Manpower:

Army: 152,900

Royal Navy: 56,100

Royal Marines: 7,400

Royal Air Force: 89,600
The BAOR Commander was the Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) Commander controlling the 1st British Corps, III US Corps, Dutch and Belgium Corps, likely some French units, and the 1st German Corps. BAOR forces would take 1-4 days to fully mobilize and deploy to GDP positions and maintains 14 days of war stocks.

1. BAOR GHQ - Rheindahlen, FRG: NORTHAG HQ

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

c. 12th Helicopter Flight, Army Air Corps - Wildenrath, FRG:
2. 1st British Corps GHQ - Bielefeld, FRG: assigned to BAOR
a. 1st Armoured Division - Verden, FRG:
1) 7th Armoured Brigade - Soltau, FRG:

a) The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards: 57 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (from 1st Bde, 11/88)

b) 2nd Royal Tank Regiment: 57 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

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

2) 12th Armoured Brigade - Osnabruck, FRG:

a) 4th Royal Tank Regiment: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 1st Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (from 8th Bgde, 2/89)

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

3) 22nd Armoured Brigade - Hohne, FRG:

a) The Queen's Own Hussars: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (to Challenger during 1989)

b) The 1st Royal Tank Regiment: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

c) 1st Bn, The Scots Guards: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

d) 2nd Bn, The Royal Anglian Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan (U) (to Warrior, 1/90)

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

a) 4th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 M109A2

(29, 88, 97 Field Batteries)

b) 40th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Osnabruck, FRG: 24 M109A2

(38, 129, 137 Field Batteries)

Attached: 10 Battery: Javelin

c) 1st Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery – Hohne, FRG: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers

(A, B, E Batteries)

5) 21st Royal Engineer Regiment - Nienburg, FRG: Divisional engineers, see below

6) 1st Regiment, Army Air Corps - Hildesheim, FRG:

a) 651 Squadron: 3 Gazelle, 9 Lynx/TOW

b) 652 Squadron: 3 Gazelle, 9 Lynx/TOW

c) 661 Squadron: 12 Gazelle

a) The 14th/20th King's Hussars: 57 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret (C Squadron was in Berlin with Chieftains)

b) The 15th/19th King’s Hussars: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

c) The 17^th/21^st Lancers: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

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

2) 6th Armoured Brigade - Soest, FRG:

a) The 3rd Royal Tank Regiment: 57 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 3rd Bn, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers: 45 Warrior, 4 Sultan, 8 Scimitar, 26 FV432, 7 Ferret, 8 81mm Mtr, 24 Milan (from FV432, 9/89)

c) 1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders: [leftover from when 6th was airmobile brigade?]

d) 2nd Bn, The Light Infantry – UK based unit: Light Role

3) 33rd Armoured Brigade - Paderborn, FRG:

a) The 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards: 57 Chieftain, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) 1st Bn, The Queen’s Lancashire Regiment: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

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

d) 1st Bn, Queen’s Own Highlanders: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

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

a) 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2

(L, N, O Field Batteries)

Attached: 46 Battery: Javelin

b) 19th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Dortmund: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers

(13, 25, 28 Field Batteries)

Attached: 111 Battery: Javelin

c) 49^th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Lipstadt: 24 M109A2

5) 26th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Iserlohn, FRG: Divisional engineers

6) 3rd Regiment, Army Air Corps - Soest, FRG:

a) 653 Squadron: 4 Gazelle, 8 Lynx/TOW

b) 662 Squadron: 4 Gazelle, 8 Lynx/TOW

c) 663 Squadron: 4 Gazelle, 8 Lynx/TOW

b) 1st Bn, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (from 19th Brigade, 1/89): (Mech)

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

2) 20th Armoured Brigade - Detmold, FRG:

a) The Blues and Royals: 43 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

b) The 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards: 57 Challenger, 4 Sultan, 8 Scorpion, 10 FV432, 8 Ferret

c) 2nd Bn, The Royal Irish Rangers: 71 FV432, 4 Sultan, 7 Ferret, 8 Scimitar, 8 81mm Mortar, 24 Milan

3) 19th Infantry Brigade: Stationed in UK.

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

a) 3rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery: 24 M109A2

b) 47th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery – Guterslough: 24 Abbot 105mm SP howitzers

Attached: 21 Battery: Javelin

5) 35th Field Regiment, Royal Engineers - Hamlen, FRG: Divisional engineers

6) 4th Regiment, Army Air Corps - Dortmund, FRG:

a) 654 Squadron: 3 Gazelle, 9 Lynx/TOW

b) 659 Squadron: 3 Gazelle, 9 Lynx/TOW

c) 669 Squadron: 12 Gazelle
d. 1st Artillery Brigade - Bielefeld, FRG:
1) 5th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG: Converting to MRLS

a) HQ battery

b) K (Hongeghem) Heavy Battery: 6 M107A2 175mm SP

c) P (The Dragon Troop) Heavy Battery: 6 M107A2 175mm SP

d) Q (Sanna’s Post) Locating Battery

2) 32nd Heavy Artillery Regiment - Dortmund, FRG:

a) HQ battery

b) 18 (Quebec 1759) Heavy Battery: 6 M107A2 175mm SP

c) 74 (The Battle Axe Company) Heavy Battery: 6 M107A2 175mm SP

d) 57 (Bhurpore) Locating Battery

3) 39th Heavy Artillery Regiment - Sennelager, FRG:

a) HQ Battery

b) 132 (The Bengal Rocket Troop) Heavy Battery: 6 M110A2 203mm SP

c) 176 (Abu Klea) Heavy Battery: 6 M110A2 203mm SP

d) 56 (Olphert’s) Special Weapons Battery: 8 M109A1 (also handles nukes for Lance batteries)

3) 50th Missile Regiment - Minden, FRG:

a) HQ Battery

b) 15 Missle Battery: 4 Lance

c) 19 (Gibraltar 1779-83) Missile Battery: 4 Lance

d) 36 (Arcot 1751) Missile Battery: 4 Lance

4) 12th Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG:

a) HQ Battery

b) T Air Defence Battery (Shah Shujah’s Troop): 12 Tracked Rapier

c) 9 (Plassey) Air Defence Battery: 12 Tracked Rapier

d) 12 (Minden) Air Defence Battery: 12 Towed Rapier

e) 58 (Eyre’s) Air Defence Battery: 12 Towed Rapier

5) 22nd Light Air Defense Regiment - Dortmund, FRG:

a) HQ Battery “Welsh Gunners”

b) 11 (Sphinx) Air Defence Battery: 12 Tracked Rapier

c) 53 (Louisburg) Air Defence Battery: 12 Tracked Rapier

d) 35 Air Defence Battery: 12 Towed Rapier

e) 42 (Alam Halfa) Air Defence Battery: 12 Towed Rapier

f. 1^st Queen’s Dragoon Guards : Armoured Recce (assigned to 1^st Armoured Division) (part of BAOR covering force)

(12, 16, 39 Field Squadrons, 43 Field Support Squadron)

h. 25th Engineer Regiment - Osnabruck, FRG: Corps field engineers

i. 32nd Armored Engineer Regiment - Munsterlager, FRG: see below

(26, 31, 77 Armored Squadrons, RE)

j. 28^th Amphibious Engineer Regiment – Hameln, FRG: see below

(23, 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadrons)

k. 65^th Corps Support Squadron, Royal Engineers: 20 M2 ferries, 31 “Plant” heavy vehicles

l. 664th Army Aviation Squadron - Minden, FRG: 12 Gazelle, 3 dedicated to each Corps Recce Squadron

3. UK Berlin Infantry Brigade - is an independent unit from the BAOR: 1 FV-432 Command Post

b. 1st Bn, The King's Regiment:

c. 1st Bn, The Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Berkshire and Wiltshire Regt:

d. 1st Bn, The Light Infantry: (from 3rd Bgde, 2/89)

e. C Squadron, 14/20^th Hussars: 18 Chieftain Mk10/C (Stillbrew but no TOGS), 1 FV-432 ambulance and 1 Ferret

f. 38 (Berlin) Field Squadron, Royal Engineers:

g. 7 Flight, Army Air Corps: 3 Gazelle

h. 6 Troop, 46 Air Defence Battery: