54th Security Force Assistance Brigade
54th Security Force Assistance Brigade | |
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Active | 28 April 2020 - present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Security Force Assistance Brigade |
Role | Train and advise foreign militaries Security force assistance |
Size | 800 troops |
Part of | Security Force Assistance Command |
Color of Beret | Brown |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Col. Mark O’Neill |
Command Sgt. Maj. | CSM Brian Zirkelbach |
Insignia | |
Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
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The 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade (54th SFAB) is a
Formation
The 54th Brigade was established in March 2020.[1] [2] Power, mission command and tactical radio equipment for the 1st, 2nd and 54th SFABs’ M1151 High Mobility Multi-purposed Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) were upgraded to SFAB priorities.[3]
According to the United States Army, Security Force Assistance Brigades are the dedicated conventional organisations for conducting security force assistance around the world. Each SFAB would have a regional focus and its capabilities would enable it to perform with minimal cultural and regional orientation.[4]
Composition
Each Security Force Assistance Brigade consists of about 800 senior and noncommissioned officers.[5] The 54th SFAB consists of six battalions and a headquarters company spread throughout six states.[6][7]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Stout Field Armory in Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1st Battalion (Infantry), at Columbus Armory in Columbus, Georgia
- 2nd Battalion (Infantry), in Pinellas Park, Florida
- 3rd Battalion (Cavalry), in Gainesville, Florida
- 4th Battalion (Field Artillery), at Dallas Red Bird Readiness Center in Dallas, Texas
- 5th Battalion (Engineering), at Defense Supply Center Columbus in Columbus, Ohio
- 6th Battalion (Support), at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois
See also
References
- ^ James Hobbs (August 21, 2020) 54th SFAB partners with First Army for second annual training event at Camp Atterbury IN, 12 August, 2020
- ^ Sean Kimmons, Army News Service (28 April 2020) Latest SFAB activates, prepares for Afghanistan mission
- ^ Kathryn Bailey, PEO C3T public affairs (July 8, 2020) Readying the fleet for SFAB Soldier mission communications
- ^ "Security Force Assistance Command, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade activate at Fort Bragg". U.S. Army. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Brooks, Drew (10 December 2018). "Fort Bragg picked for new 800-soldier unit". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Indiana National Guard to stand up new assistance brigade". National Guard. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ^ Memorandum for NG J1 RRF (All-Entire RRF), ARNG 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) (SMOM #18-040), National Guard Bureau, dated 30 April 2018, last accessed 6 October 2018