JHQ Rheindahlen
JHQ (Joint Headquarters) Rheindahlen was a military base in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany active from 1954 to 2013. It functioned as the main headquarters for British forces in Germany and for the NATO Northern Army Group. Latterly it was also known as the Rheindahlen Military Complex, part of Rheindahlen Garrison. It was named after the local village of Rheindahlen, part of the city borough of Mönchengladbach.
JHQ Rheindahlen | |
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Mönchengladbach | |
JHQ Rheindahlen | |
JHQ Rheindahlen Location within Germany | |
Coordinates | 51.17639°N 6.32167°E |
Type | Headquarters and barracks |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Operator | British Army |
Site history | |
Built | 1952 |
Built for | War Office |
In use | 1952-2013 |
Garrison information | |
Occupants | British Forces Germany and NATO national contingents |
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