The report made clear that despite the process of East−West
Détente which was then gathering pace, the principal threat to the security of the UK remained the Soviet Union. Priority for UK defence resources was given to
NATO commitments. This led to four capabilities being emphasised in the review: • UK contribution to NATO front-line forces in Germany, including the
British Army on the Rhine. •
Anti-submarine warfare forces in the eastern
Atlantic • Home defence • UK
nuclear deterrent To support this focus on
Cold War theatres, most British forces in the
Mediterranean Sea were to be reduced, and there were to be further reductions in the
Far East. ==See also==