5th Armored Brigade (United States)
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| 5th Armored Brigade | |
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 5th Armored Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia for Class A uniforms |
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| Active | 1942-1945 1951-1956 1975-1994 1999-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Role | Training |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Carson, being moved to Fort Bliss |
| Nickname | Dagger Brigade |
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The 5th Armored Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Fort Carson, Colorado. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve & National Guard units west of the Mississippi River. The unit was formerly designated as 2nd Brigade, 91st Division. Currently, it is being relocated to Fort Bliss, Texas.
The brigade was redesignated & re-missioned several times:
- 5th Tank Destroyer Group 1942-1945 (one of 14 activated for World War II)
- 5th Armored Cavalry Regiment 1951-1954 (as a USAR unit in Lincoln, Nebraska)
- 5th Armored Group 1954-1956
- 5th Armored Brigade 1975-1994
- In 1999 the 5th was merged with the 2d Brigade, 91st Division and carried that name & lineage.
[edit] Organization
The unit is composed of:
- Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 5th Armored Brigade
- 2nd Battalion, 356th Regiment (Logistics Support)
- 1st Battalion, 360th Regiment (Infantry)
- 3rd Battalion, 360th Regiment (CS/CSS Training Support)
- 1st Battalion, 361st Regiment (Engineers)
- 2nd Battalion, 361st Regiment (CS/CSS Training Support)
- 3rd Battalion, 361st Regiment (CS/CSS Training Support)
- 1st Battalion, 362nd Regiment (Air Defense)
- 2nd Battalion, 362nd Regiment (Field Artillery)
- 3rd Battalion, 362nd Regiment (Armor)[1]
