Tories may withdraw British troops from Germany
British troops.
British troops could be withdrawn from Germany for good if the Tories win the next General Election, the Daily Mail reports.
Conservative defence spokesman Liam Fox said it was no longer necessary to maintain the presence of more than 20,000 military personnel. Ending the commitment would free forces to carry out vital NATO operations outside Europe, he added.
Generations of squaddies and their families have passed through Germany, but the size of the troop commitment has been scaled down since the end of the Cold War and the lifting of the Soviet threat to Western Europe. The Army operation is now centred on Herford, near Hanover, where the 1st Armoured Division is based.
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