| 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division | |
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10th Mountain Division shoulder sleeve insignia |
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| Active | 12 February 1985 – present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Branch | Active duty |
| Type | Mountain warfare Brigade Combat Team |
| Role | Mountain warfare |
| Size | brigade |
| Part of | 10th Mountain Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Polk, Louisiana |
| Nickname | "Patriot Brigade" (Special Designation)[1] |
| Engagements | World War II *Kiska *Italian Campaign Korean War War in Southwest Asia Armed Forces Expeditions – Somalia Afghanistan Campaign Iraq Campaign |
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The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division ("Patriot Brigade"[1]) is a mountain warfare infantry Brigade Combat Team of the United States Army based at Fort Polk, Louisiana. It is a subordinate unit of the 10th Mountain Division.
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The 4th Brigade Combat Team is a subordinate unit of the 10th Mountain Division, however its modular nature means it is capable of operating independently of the division's Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion.[2]
The Brigade consists of six subordinate battalions; its combat element consists of two infantry battalions, the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment. The 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment provides armored reconnaissance services to the Brigade Combat Team, while the 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment provides field artillery support. The brigade's Headquarters and command services are provided by 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Special Troops Battalion. All supporting services for the brigade are provided by the 94th Brigade Support Battalion. All of these battalions are located at Fort Polk.
Upon the return of the division headquarters and 1st Brigade, the 10th Mountain Division began the process of transformation into a modular division. On 16 September 2004, the division headquarters finished its transformation, adding the 10th Mountain Division Special Troops Battalion. In January 2005, the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division was activated at Fort Polk, Louisiana.[3]
In April 2008 the headquarters of the 10th Mountain Division was deployed to Iraq, along with the 4th Brigade Combat Team. The division headquarters served as the command element for southern Baghdad, while the 4th BCT operated in East Baghdad. The 10th Mountain participated in larger scale operations such as Operation Phantom Phoenix.[4]
It deployed to Afghanistan in October 2010.
The 1st Brigade Combat Team and the 2nd Brigade Combat Team are scheduled to deploy to Iraq in the fall of 2009, as a part of the 2009–2010 rotation to Iraq.[5] [4]
| Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
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| Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) | 2008–2009 | for service in Iraq[6] |
| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
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| Operation Enduring Freedom | Afghanistan | 2010-2011 |
| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
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| Operation Enduring Freedom | Afghanistan | 2006-2007 |
| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
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| Operation Iraqi Freedom | Iraq | 2007–2009 |