why is the British army still in Germany ??

Answer 1

The main reason both the British and Americans remained behind in Germany was the Cold War, maybe you heard of it, Communist Russia and the threat of Invading the West.

Now the "Commies" are theoretically gone, but Russia still has a very large Military Force on the Continent of Greater Europe.

Britain and America can monitor the situation with their Allies in N.A.T.O. by being based in Europe just in case the Russians decide to flex their muscles, thus if push comes to shove a holding action can be fought until re-enforcements arrive. (theoretically)*

Seeing the Labour Party in the UK has managed to chop the British Forces down to almost nothing with defence cut-backs!!

Answer 2

The Germans regret that Day in 1941 in Dunkirk, when the entire British and French Army could have been wiped out on the beach in an hour with some bombs, by a dozen Messerschmidts .
Just kidding, the reason they are there is the same, that The USA keeps still 18 forts with wooden fences in Indian territory, in case the Sioux and Comanches come again. It's pure inertia. Once a military establishes a base, it fights to the bitter end to leave, even if it's as unproductive as can be.

Answer 3

British forces have remained in Germany after the end of World War II. Forces declined considerably after the end of the Cold War, although the lack of accommodation in the UK means forces will continue to be based in Germany.

British Forces Germany (BFG) is the name for British service personnel and civilians based in Germany. Disbandment of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) and Royal Air Force Germany (RAFG) following the end of the Cold War reduced the personnel strength of the British Armed Forces in Germany by almost 30,000. The BFG is concentrated in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony.

Once consisting of I Corps and three divisions, the BFG is a considerably reduced entity since the Options for Change defence review in the early 1990s. Since the 1990s, the British presence has centred around the 1st Armoured Division, its three brigade, and supporting elements. The division's HQ is located at Herford, near Bielefeld. There are garrisons at Gütersloh, Hohne, Osnabrück, and Paderborn. Additionally, the Rhine Garrison area contains Rheindahlen Military Complex and HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.

Administrative support for British service personnel in Germany and across Continental Europe is delegated to United Kingdom Support Command (Germany). The five Army garrisons in Germany are under the direct administrative control of UKSC(G). The General Officer Commanding UKSC(G) also functions as head of the British Forces Liaison Organisation (Germany), which is responsible for liaising and maintaining relations with German civil authorities.

Approximately 55,000 people are associated with British Forces Germany, although only 23,000 are serving personnel. The 1st Armoured Division is currently equipped with 300 Challenger 2 MBTs, 275 Warrior IFVs, 96 AS-90 Braveheart howitzers, 18 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems, over 1,000 other armoured personnel carriers, and 11 Gazelle and Lynx helicopters.

During the height of "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland, the IRA targeted personnel in Germany between 1988 and 1990. The attacks resulted in the deaths of 9 people, including three civilians, and many wounded.

There is also the 12 Flight Army Air Corps which is an independent flight within the British Army's Army Air Corps based in Bruggen. The unit operates in the communications role in support of the British Army in Germany. The unit operates Gazelle AH1 helicopters. Cheers.

Answer 4

Because Germany is allied with America and Britain and both nations still have posts there. Both nations to my knowledge have reduced the amount of posts significantly. I can give you what I know of my experiences as an Army Brat in Germany: (Note B.R.A.T = Born Raised And Ticked off! Not sure where it comes from but when someone called me one in elementary school that's what they told me it meant and I've never heard any different -shrugs-)

In 1970 my dad was stationed in Augsburg, Germany. I was born a few months before they returned state side (Sorry I don't know what he did here, we don't get along and I'd prefer to keep 'radio silence' -smirk-). When I was seven, we returned to Germany, this time stationed in Heidelberg. My dad worked in Intelligence I think (not positive) & I did get to see a lot of the country side of Germany. The Berlin Wall, the Netherlands, and Paris too. I remember my father doing some TDY's in Italy (I think he went to other places too but I don't recall where). I have *no* idea why though. But I still have the postcards from *all* over Italy and some from duplicate areas. But think, this was back in mid-1985 about. (I forget what TDY stands for, it's simple - two words -two of the letters make up one word but I forget which two). Before shipping state side, my father went to Grenada for a beach party...I mean "civil action"...

The only other major thing I remember that had to do with the military, was when I went to his office once and asked once inside the gates, asked my father "why is that soldier wearing his hat crooked?” and he told me "Because he's a green beret - he's supposed to wear it like that". Beyond that the other memories are all German culture stuff or silly kid stuff or just things I did there that aren't important (like being crossing guard at my school - course the double-decker busses as school buses was cool I'll admit that).

After coming state side my father was considered 'retired' from the army.

The Heidelberg post: this base we were living in is now German Housing (from what I was told by a German I talked to once). It's not a military base anymore that I'm aware of. One of the posts that was nixed in the reducing of posts overseas.

Augsburg Post: I think this one is nixed too but I don't know positively about this one - I don't have any actual details on it.

Does this help any? :)

Answer 5

Why are any of us still in Germany? I can understand us being there for 25....even 50 years, but in the case of the US, aren't there other places that are bigger threats these days where these troops could be doing enormous good militarily?

Answer 6

so is the american army dude, the germans started two of the biggest wars the world has ever seen we are all keeping an eye on you. you fought well, but, dude no we get to stay as long as we want.

Answer 7

Nobody knows

Answer 8

germany has hotter women than in england

Answer 9

Have any of you heard of NATO

Answer 10

Reflecting on old times. lol