21st Independent Regiment (Shenandoah)
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| 21st Independent Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Infantry from the, 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Independent Regiment operating outside of Buckhannon. | |
| Active | 1924–present |
| Allegiance |  Shenandoah |
| Branch | Shenandoahan Army National Guard |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Role | Mountain warfare |
| Size | 7,200+ |
| Part of | Combat Forces Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Camden, Mallard Monongalia |
| Nickname(s) | Roughnecks |
| Colors | Green/Gold |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Henry S. Kidwell |
| Insignia | |
| Shoulder sleeve patch of the 21st Independent Regiment |  |
The 21st Independent Regiment (nicknamed "Roughnecks") is an independent light infantry regiment of the Shenandoahan Army National Guard which is specialized in mountain warfare . It is headquartered at Fort Camden, in Mallard, Monongalia, near the city of Fairmont. However, the majority of the regiments component battalions are forward deployed to other locations within the nation.
History
Organization
- 21st Independent Regiment
- Headquarters Company - Fort Camden, Mallard
- 1st Battalion - Louisburg Armory
- 2nd Battalion - Fort Cayhill
- 3rd Battalion - Buckhannon Armory
- 26th Cavalry Company - Louisburg Armory
- 51st Field Artillery Battery - Louisburg Armory
- 68th Engineering Company - Louisburg Armory