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| allegiance = {{flagu|Shenandoah}}
| allegiance = {{flagu|Shenandoah}}
| branch = [[Shenandoahan Army National Guard]]
| branch = [[Shenandoahan Army National Guard]]
| type = {{Wpl|Light infantry}}
| type = {{Wpl|Motorized infantry}}
| role = {{Wpl|Mountain warfare}}  
| role = {{Wpl|Mountain warfare}}  
| size = 7,200+
| size = 7,200+
| command_structure = First Combat Force Command
| command_structure = Combat Forces Command
| garrison = Fort Winfield, [[Administrative regions of the Shenandoahan Commonwealth|Cumberland]]
| garrison = Fort Winfield, [[Administrative regions of the Shenandoahan Commonwealth|Cumberland]]
| nickname = Mountaineers  
| nickname = Mountaineers  
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The '''1st Infantry Brigade''' (nicknamed "Mountaineers") is a {{wpl|light infantry}} brigade of the [[Shenandoahan Army National Guard]]. Though the brigade has formations located at various facilities throughout southern and southeastern [[Shenandoah]], it is headquartered at Fort Winfield, [[Administrative regions of the Shenandoahan Commonwealth|Cumberland]], near the city of [[Canaan]].  
The '''1st Infantry Brigade''' (nicknamed "Mountaineers") is a {{wpl|Motorized infantry}} brigade of the [[Shenandoahan Army National Guard]]. Though the brigade has formations located at various facilities throughout southern and southeastern [[Shenandoah]], it is headquartered at Fort Winfield, [[Administrative regions of the Shenandoahan Commonwealth|Cumberland]], near the city of [[Canaan]].  


As the oldest Shenandoahan Army National Guard infantry formation, some iteration of the 1st Infantry Brigade has participated in every combat action undertaken by the Shenandoahan Commonwealth since its creation in 1924. The present day organization of the brigade was established in March of 1999, with all active {{wpl|Division (military)|divisions}} of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard were deactivated and dispersed into {{wpl|brigade}} sized elements to allow more tactical flexibility in deployment along the Shenandoahan-Copperhead border. Although there are no active divisions within the Shenandoahan Army National Guard, units are organized so as to allow for the formation of {{wpl|Ad hoc|ad hoc}} divisions as needed., referred to as a Combat Force. The current iteration of the 1st Infantry Brigade is part of [[First Combat Force Command]] under the command of Major General Wilson P. Terry. Other units included in the 1st CFC is the 2th Field Artillery Regiment, 44th Engineering Regiment, and the 15th Cavalry Regiment, among others.
As the oldest Shenandoahan Army National Guard infantry formation, some iteration of the 1st Infantry Brigade has participated in every combat action undertaken by the Shenandoahan Commonwealth since its creation in 1924. The present day organization of the brigade was established in March of 1999, with all active {{wpl|Division (military)|divisions}} of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard were deactivated and dispersed into {{wpl|brigade}} sized elements to allow more tactical flexibility in deployment along the Shenandoahan-Copperhead border.


==History==
==History==


==Organization==
==Organization==
To better fulfill its mission, the units of the 1st Infantry Brigade are located at various military instillations throughout the state of [[Administrative regions of the Shenandoahan Commonwealth|Cumberland]].
* 1st Infantry Brigade
** Headquarters Company - located at Fort Bell in Durand
** 1st Infantry Regiment
*** Headquarters Company - located at Clendenin Armory in Clendenin
*** 1st Battalion - Clendenin Armory
*** 2nd Battalion - Summersville Armory
*** 3rd Battalion - Canaan Barracks
** 3rd Infantry Regiment
*** Headquarters Company - located at Fort Bell
*** 1st Battalion - Fort Bell
*** 2nd Battalion - Fort Bell
*** 3rd Battalion - Fort Bell
** 5th Infantry Regiment - located at Joseph P. Sherridan Armory in Thomas
*** 1st Battalion - East Bank Barracks
*** 2nd Battalion - Joseph P. Sherridan Armory
*** 3rd Battalion - Riverlawn Barracks
** 15th Cavalry Battalion - Summersville Armory
** 25th Field Artillery Battalion - Riverlawn Barracks
** 44th Engineering Battalion - Canaan Barracks


==Past commanders==
==Past commanders==

Revision as of 23:13, 7 January 2021

1st Infantry Brigade
ArmyNationalGaurdSC.jpg
Infantry from the, 3rd battalion, 2nd Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade deploying during a training exercise in Monongalia, Shenandoah
Active1924–present
Allegiance Shenandoah
BranchShenandoahan Army National Guard
TypeMotorized infantry
RoleMountain warfare
Size7,200+
Part ofCombat Forces Command
Garrison/HQFort Winfield, Cumberland
Nickname(s)Mountaineers
Motto(s)"Mountaineers Are Free"
ColorsBlue/Red/Gold
Commanders
Current
commander		Major General Joseph B. Brentwood
Insignia
Shoulder sleeve patch of the 1st Infantry Brigade
WVinsignia.ashx.jpg

The 1st Infantry Brigade (nicknamed "Mountaineers") is a Motorized infantry brigade of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard. Though the brigade has formations located at various facilities throughout southern and southeastern Shenandoah, it is headquartered at Fort Winfield, Cumberland, near the city of Canaan.

As the oldest Shenandoahan Army National Guard infantry formation, some iteration of the 1st Infantry Brigade has participated in every combat action undertaken by the Shenandoahan Commonwealth since its creation in 1924. 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.

History

Organization

To better fulfill its mission, the units of the 1st Infantry Brigade are located at various military instillations throughout the state of Cumberland.

  • 1st Infantry Brigade
    • Headquarters Company - located at Fort Bell in Durand
    • 1st Infantry Regiment
      • Headquarters Company - located at Clendenin Armory in Clendenin
      • 1st Battalion - Clendenin Armory
      • 2nd Battalion - Summersville Armory
      • 3rd Battalion - Canaan Barracks
    • 3rd Infantry Regiment
      • Headquarters Company - located at Fort Bell
      • 1st Battalion - Fort Bell
      • 2nd Battalion - Fort Bell
      • 3rd Battalion - Fort Bell
    • 5th Infantry Regiment - located at Joseph P. Sherridan Armory in Thomas
      • 1st Battalion - East Bank Barracks
      • 2nd Battalion - Joseph P. Sherridan Armory
      • 3rd Battalion - Riverlawn Barracks
    • 15th Cavalry Battalion - Summersville Armory
    • 25th Field Artillery Battalion - Riverlawn Barracks
    • 44th Engineering Battalion - Canaan Barracks



Past commanders

Honors

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