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during major refits, to carry Exocet surface-
to-surface missiles and to operate Lynx helicopters.
Another County class destroyer will be fitted with Exocet
during its normal refit.
(ii) Submarines
Refits of both nuclear and conventionally powered
submarines will enable them to use the Mark 24 torpedo,
Tigerfish.
ARMY COMBAT FORCES
EUROPEAN THEATRE GROUND FORCES
British Army of the Rhine (BAOR)
12. BAOR remains a key element of the United Kingdom contribution
to NATO. The combat element of BAOR is First British Corps of three
divisions of two brigades each and a number of other supporting
units. The Corps forms an integral part of the Allied Northern Army
Group and, together with the Corps of our German, Dutch and Belgian
Allies, covers a vital and vulnerable sector of the Central Region
Front. First British Corps, a highly professional formation,
is
equipped with a modern and sophisticated range of nuclear and conven-
tional equipment to enable it to fight a mobile and intense armoured
battle. In a period of tension, there are plans to reinforce BAOR
with a large number of regular and reservist units and individuals.
The Berlin Brigade
13. The Berlin Independent Brigade of some 3,000 soldiers fulfils
Britain's commitment to the security of the Western Sectors of Berlin.
The Berlin Brigade is not assigned to NATO.
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