48th Chemical Brigade (United States)
| 48th Chemical Brigade | |
|---|---|
 48th Chemical Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 16 Sept 2007 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Role | Chemical Defense |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 20th Support Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Hood |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Sven Erichsen |
The 48th Chemical Brigade is a United States Army brigade located at Fort Hood, Texas and subordinate to the 20th Support Command (CBRNE). The 48th Chemical Brigade is the only active duty NBC-defense brigade in the Army. The Brigade is tasked to discover, counter, neutralize chemical, biological or nuclear threats. The Brigade was activated 16 September 2007, under the command of Colonel Vance P. (Phil) Visser and CSM E. Donald Moten. Colonel Sven Erichsen and CSM Kendall Owens received command and responsibility on 3 July 2013, becoming the fourth 48th Chemical Brigade commander and second Brigade Command Sergeant Major.
The 48th Chemical Brigade is currently composed of:[1]
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2nd Chemical Battalion, Fort Hood -
22nd Chemical Battalion, Aberdeen Proving Ground -
23d Chemical Battalion, Fort Lewis -
83rd Chemical Battalion, Fort Stewart -
110th Chemical Battalion, Fort Lewis
The 83rd Chemical Battalion was formerly the 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, which fought with the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Ranger Battalions in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy until those three battalions were destroyed during Operation Shingle.
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