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Shenandoahan Army National Guard | |
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![]() Infantry from the, 3rd battalion, 2nd Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade deploying during a training exercise in Monongalia, Shenandoah | |
Active | 1924 - Present |
Country | ![]() |
Commanders | |
President | Alyson Price |
Secretary of Defense | Riley Forrestal |
Insignia | |
Symbol of the Shenandoahan Air National Guard | ![]() |
The Shenandoahan Army National Guard is the ground based branch of the Shenandoahan National Guard and the largest of the three branches of service in Shenandoahan Commonwealth. The mission of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard is "to fight and win conflicts in the national interest, by providing prompt, sustained land dominance, across the full range of military operations and the spectrum of conflict".
History
The Shenandoahan Army National Guard traces its lineage to the Allegheny Army, which was dissolved and became the Shenandoahan Army National Guard following the dissolution of the Allegheny Confederacy in 1924.
Organization
The following chart outlines the usual unit composition and numerical strength of the various levels of formations within the Shenandoahan Army National Guard
Element | Personal | Leader | Notes |
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Sergeant First Class |
A platoon consists of three rifle squads, along with a weapons squad | |
I |
A company consists of three platoons, a weapons platoon commanded by a Senior Lieutenant, a battery of 60 or 82 mm mortars, and an anti-aircraft squad. | ||
II |
Four companies to a battalion, plus support and staff. | ||
III |
Three battalions to a regiment, plus support and staff. | ||
X |
Three regiments to a brigade, plus support and staff. | ||
C |
Ad hoc formations of various regiments and brigades on an as needed basis, analogous to a divisions |
The present day organization of the brigade was established in March of 1999, with all active divisions of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard were deactivated and dispersed into brigade sized elements to allow more tactical flexibility in deployment along the Shenandoahan-Copperhead border.
- 1st Brigade "Mountaineers" located at Fort Bell in Durand, Cumberland.
- 1st Infantry Regiment at Clendenin Armory in Clendenin
- 3rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Bell
- 5th Infantry Regiment at Joseph P. Sherridan Armory
- 2nd Brigade "Speartip" located at Fort Camden in Mallard, Monongalia.
- 2nd Armored Regiment at Spencerton Armory
- 4th Armored Regiment at Morgantown Armory
- 6th Infantry Regiment at Fort Camden
- 8th Aviation Regiment at Fort Camden
- 25th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Camden
- 3rd Brigade "Forresters" located at Fort Cayhill in Putton, Appalachia.
- 7th Infantry Regiment at Fort Cayhill
- 9th Infantry Regiment at Buckhannon Armory
- 11th Infantry Regiment at Fort B. A. Wicker
- 26th Air Defense Artillery Regiment at Fort Bell
- 27th Calvary Regiment at Buckhannon Armory
- 4th Brigade "Heartland" located at Fort Byrdde in Walcott, Kanawha.
- 10th Infantry Regiment at North Hills Armory
- 12th Infantry Regiment at Hurricane Barracks
- 14th Infantry Regiment at Dunbar Barracks
- 5th Brigade "Woodsman" located at Fort Perry in Cedarville, Oak Hills.
- 15th Infantry Regiment at Fort Perry
- 17th Infantry Regiment at Philippi Armory
- 19th Infantry Regiment at Clarksville Barracks
- 20th Independent Regiment "Ladybird" at Fort B. A. Wicker in Jellico, Appalachia.
- 21st Independent Regiment "Roughnecks" at Fort Camden, Monongalia.
- 22nd Independent Regiment "Capital" at Fort Byrdde, Kanawha.
- 23rd Independent Regiment "Huntsman" at North Hills Armory, Kanawha.
- 24th Independent Regiment "Piper" at Buckhannon Armory, Appalachia.
- 26th Independent Regiment "Painter" at Fort Byrdde, Kanawha.
- 28th Independent Regiment "Hornets" at Winfield Barracks, Oak Hills.
- 27th Independent Regiment "Blackjack" at Elkins Barracks, Blue Ridge.
Ranks
Commissioned
Grade | Insignia | Rank | ||
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Standard | Shoulder board | |||
O-1 | Lieutenant | |||
O-2 | Senior Lieutenant | |||
O-3 | Captain | |||
O-4 | Commander | |||
O-5 | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
O-6 | Colonel | |||
O-7 | Lieutenant General | |||
O-8 | Major General | |||
O-9 | General |
Enlisted
Equipment
Personal weapons
Vehicles
Aircraft
Name | Origin | Role | |
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H-1 Harpy | ![]() |
Light utility helicopter | |
H-2 Pixie | ![]() |
Utility helicopter | |
UP-101 Poppy | ![]() |
Utility/observation |