List of Cold War weapons and land equipment of the United Kingdom
This list deals with all land-based equipment used by the British Armed Forces during the Cold War period. This includes small arms, artillery, AFVs, SAMs and lorries.
Outline of the British Army at the end of the Cold War
Many of the units stationed in the United Kingdom were to move immediately to Germany to reinforce British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) in case of war between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. For administrative purposes these units were under command of brigade HQ based in the UK during peacetime.
Britain, the Army and the Cold War: Interactive Timeline
Explore the British Army’s role in the Cold War through this interactive timeline packed with over 100 sources. From an army of occupation tasked with rebuilding a devastated Germany at the end of the Second World War, the British Army evolved into a Nato fighting force engaged in constant training - and even warfare in Korea - in the face of ...
Outline of the British Armed Forces at the end of the Cold War
The following is a hierarchical outline for the British Armed Forces at the end of the Cold War. It is intended to convey the connections and relationships between units and formations. In 1989 the British Armed Forces had a peacetime strength of 311,600 men, and defence expenditures were 4.09% of GDP. [1]
The British Army in the Cold War - GlobalSecurity.org
Apr 25, 2013 · Throughout the Cold War, the dilemma of imperial defense (policing) andthe continental commitment persistently challenged the British Army. Between 1948 and 1950 the Labour Government...
Cold War - National Army Museum
Following their victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, the Allies were faced with administering a country in ruins. British soldiers had a leading role in this, helping to hunt war criminals, rebuild industry and help displaced persons.
Life as a British Soldier in West Berlin – Cold War Conversations …
Anthony enlisted in the British Army in 1987 and after 9 months he was posted to West Berlin. He tells the story of life as a Private in Berlin from the drinking (and the fighting) to the urban warfare training in Ruhleben & Dough Boy City.
Cold War “Stay Behind” Special OP Troop – Weapons, Clothing
Sep 21, 2024 · The “stay behind” OP role was unique during the Cold War and those selected were amongst the best trained in the Army of the time outside Special Forces. They were highly professional and capable of working on their own or in a close knit team.
Cold War BAOR - Early 1980's - Empress Miniatures
Cold War BAOR - Early 1980's FOR VEHICLES RELEVANT TO THIS RANGE PLEASE LOOK IN OUR MODERN VEHICLES ROOM. This range has been designed to show troops circa 1980 - 85 when the Cold War in Europe was close to getting hot.
1980s Cold War British Kit Layout - Tales from the Supply Depot
Jan 5, 2017 · Tonight we have another kit layout for you, this time of a British Soldier in the mid 1980s, towards the end of the Cold War. I have not included uniforms this time, as frankly there just wasn’t a way to get them all in the same photograph. Comparing this layout to earlier examples shows the…