Is Germany considered a deployment?

As a whole Germany is not non-deployable. Sometimes people think that going over to Germany would “count” as far as going on a deployment because it is outside of the US. But no one is fighting our troops in Germany. It is not considered a danger zone and does not count for a deployment.

How long do people get stationed in Germany?

Normally OCONUS assignments are three years, so you will have at least two years during which you’ll feel pretty comfortable!

How many British troops are in Germany?

This was after British forces personnel were scaled down over several years, with 19,100 in April 2010, and 2,850 in April 2019. However, around 185 British Army personnel and 60 Ministry of Defence civilians will stay in Germany beyond 2020. The remaining presence in Germany is known as British Army Germany.

How many US bases are in Germany?

The United States Army has 40 military installations in Germany, two of which are scheduled to close. Over 220 others have already been closed, mostly following the end of the Cold War in the 1990s.

Does the US still have military troops in Germany?

Though troop numbers have fallen drastically since those days, the US military still maintains a major presence and over the intervening decades, US military communities have formed around a handful of German towns.

Is Germany ready to offer financial aid to Germany’s NATO troops?

Several mayors in the region have already called on the German government to be ready to offer financial aid. The worst affected is likely to be Grafenwöhr in Bavaria, the largest Nato training base which is operated by 7th army joint multinational training command.

Who was stationed in Germany during the Cold War?

During this time, millions of US, British, French and Soviet troops were stationed in Germany. The northeastern part of the country, which officially became East Germany in October 1949, fell under Soviet control. In West Germany, the occupation was regulated by the Occupation Statute, signed in April 1949, when the country was founded.

Where are the US Army garrisons in Europe?

Germany is home to five of the seven US Army garrisons in Europe (the other two are in Belgium and Italy), and the US Army Europe is headquartered at the garrison in Wiesbaden, a city close to Frankfurt in central western Germany.