Shenandoahan Army National Guard
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Shenandoahan Army National Guard | |
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Active | 1924 - Present |
Country | Shenandoah |
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 located at Fort Bell, Durand Cumberland.
- 1st Infantry Regiment at Clendenin Armory in Clendenin
- 3rd Infantry Regiment at Fort Bell
- 5th Infantry Regiment at Joseph P. Sherridan Armory in Thomas
- 2nd Brigade located at Fort Camden, Mallard Monongalia.
- 2nd Armored Regiment at Spencerton Armory
- 3rd Armored Regiment at Morgantown Armory
- 5th Infantry Regiment at Fort Camden
- 81st Aviation Regiment at Fort Camden
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
Grade | Insignia | Rank |
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E-1 | No insignia | Guardsman |
E-2 | Senior Guardsman | |
E-3 | Guardsman First Class | |
E-4 | Sergeant | |
E-5 | Sergeant First Class | |
E-6 | Master Sergeant | |
E-7 | Chief Master Sergeant |