Kiel

Updated 9 August 2024

Stadtkreis Kiel was the responsibility of the following higher formations:

8th Corps 7 May 45
8th Corps District 11 Jun 45
11th Armoured Division 12 Jan 46
Guards Division 6 Apr 46
Hamburg District 31 Dec 46

On 22 Sep 48 the Norwegian Army under command Hamburg District became responsible for Schleswig-Holstein, however 29th formerly 25th Field Regiment RA continued to be stationed in Hendon Barracks Kiel, 5 (British) Liaison and HQ British Troops was formed in Schleswig for administration.

2nd Norwegian Infantry Battalion relieved 29th Field Regiment RA in Oct 51.

Source: 21st Army Group later British Army of the Rhine to Mar 49 and JPW’s research