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This is a list of current formations of the United States Army, which is constantly changing as the Army changes its structure over time. Due to the nature of those changes, specifically the restructuring of brigades into autonomous modular brigades, debate has arisen as to whether brigades are units or formations; for the purposes of this list, brigades are currently excluded.
Until 1918, the chief of staff of a brigade was known as a brigade major. Before 1922, British Army brigades were normally commanded by general officers holding the rank of brigadier-general (equivalent to a "one-star" rank in the US Army); after that date, the brigade commander was an appointment for officers with the rank of brigadier, which ...
The brigade combat team (BCT) is the basic deployable unit of maneuver in the U.S. Army. A brigade combat team consists of one combat arms branch maneuver brigade, and its assigned support and fire units. A brigade is normally commanded by a colonel although in some cases a brigadier general (O-7) may assume command. [1]
221st Military Police Brigade: Deactivated: 258th Military Police Brigade: Reorganized and redesignated 290th Military Police Brigade. 160th Military Police Battalion; 304th Military Police Battalion; 317th Military Police Battalion; 535th Military Police Battalion; 724th Military Police Battalion; 200th Military Police Command: Reserve 300th ...
Until the brigade combat team program was developed, the division was the smallest self-sufficient level of organization in the U.S. Army. Current divisions are "tactical units of employment", and may command a flexible number of modular units, but generally will include three brigade combat teams and a combat aviation brigade, supported by a ...
597th Transportation Brigade: Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command: Joint Base Langley–Eustis (VA) 598th Transportation Brigade: Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command: Sembach Kaserne, Germany: EUCOM/USAFRICOM: 599th Transportation Brigade: Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command: Wheeler Army ...
A brigade is a military formation utilized by the United States Army since its creation as the Continental Army. The brigade traces its origins to the British Army of the 15th century as a temporary formation to control multiple regiments when necessary. The US Army also maintained this status until the middle of the 20th century, when the ...
33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States) 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division; 56th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States) 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States) 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States) 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team; 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)