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There has been a British army presence in Germany for nearly 70 years.
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said the return of troops from Germany marked the end of an era, and thanked the German government and people for their "material and moral" support.
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image of Jonathan Beale Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News
Philip Hammond says bringing the British army back from Germany makes sound economic and military sense.
With the Cold War over and the regular army getting smaller, it's a claim that's hard to dispute.
The Army will be concentrated in those areas of the UK where it already has a significant presence.
In addition some old RAF bases are being handed over to the Army - softening the economic blow to communities near Leuchars and Cottesmore.
But Mr Hammond's figures are more open to debate. He says the MoD will spend almost £2bn on the move - much of that money on new service accommodation.
To counter that cost he says leaving Germany will save around £240m a year. Labour's already asking questions about the speed of the move and whether it's been properly funded.
This is a massive logistical exercise. Old training areas in Germany will have to be made safe and repaired before being handed back.
Hundreds of homes will have to be built for soldiers and their families within a few years. And then there's the political fallout of closing half a dozen "surplus" UK bases.
He said the changes would save £240m a year in running costs as soldiers are moved into "clusters" in key locations, and the re-organisation bill would be £1.8bn.
Around £1bn of the funding will go towards 1,900 new houses for service families and accommodation for 7,800 single soldiers. Another £800m will be spent on infrastructure and refurbishment of bases.
All I can say is....Thank fuck for that.