4th Cavalry Brigade (United States)
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| 4th Cavalry Brigade | |
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 2nd Cavalry Division shoulder sleeve insignia |
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| Active | 1915-1944 2006-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Role | Training |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Knox |
| Motto | Train for Combat! |
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| Distinctive Unit Insignia |  |
The 4th Cavalry Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve & National Guard units in East of the Mississippi River. The brigade was originally formed as an element of the 2nd Cavalry Division but was inactivated after the division was broken up. The unit was formerly designated as 4th Brigade, 85th Division. The brigade is a subordinate unit of 1st Army
[edit] Organization
The unit is composed of:
- HHC, 4th Cavalry Brigade
- 3rd Battalion, 337th Regiment CS/CSS
- 2nd Battalion, 340th Regiment CS/CSS
- 1st Squadron, 409th Regiment (Cavalry)
- 2nd Squadron, 409th Regiment (Cavalry)
- 1st Battalion, 410th Regiment (Field Artillery) (MLRS)
- 2nd Battalion, 410th Regiment (Field Artillery)
- 3rd Battalion, 410th Regiment (Engineer)
- 1st Battalion, 411th Regiment (Logistics Support)
For further information see The Brigade, A History by John J. McGrath from the Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
