2nd Brigade (Shenandoah)

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2nd Brigade
M305MBT.jpg
Several M305E tanks of the 3rd battalion, 2nd Armored Regiment, 2nd Brigade while on training maneuvers near Louisburg
Active1999–present
Allegiance Shenandoah
BranchShenandoahan Army National Guard
TypeCombined arms
RoleArmoured warfare
Size9,600+
Part ofCombat Forces Command
Garrison/HQFort Camden, Mallard Monongalia
Nickname(s)Speartip
ColorsOrange and Grey
Commanders
Current
commander
Major General Maxwell R. Howell
Insignia
Shoulder sleeve patch of the 2nd Brigade
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The 2nd Brigade (nicknamed "Speartip") is a combined arms unit comprised of armored units and mechanized infantry elements. Though the brigade has formations located at various facilities throughout southern and southeastern Shenandoah, it is headquartered at Fort Camden, in Mallard, Monongalia, near the city of Fairmont.

History

Organization

To better fulfill its mission, the units of the 2nd Brigade are located at various military instillations throughout the state of Monongalia.

  • 2nd Brigade
    • Headquarters Company - located at Fort Camden in Mallard
    • 2nd Armored Regiment
      • Headquarters Company - Spencerton Armory
      • 1st Battalion - Spencerton Armory
      • 2nd Battalion - Spencerton Armory
      • 3rd Battalion - Louisburg Armory
    • 4th Armored Regiment
      • Headquarters Company - Morgantown Armory
      • 1st Battalion - Morgantown Armory
      • 2nd Battalion - Tidewater Armory
      • 3rd Battalion - Pherson Barracks
    • 6th Infantry Regiment - Fort Camden
      • 1st Battalion - Fort Camden
      • 2nd Battalion - Tidewater Armory
      • 3rd Battalion - Rawlesburg Barracks
    • 4th Cavalry Battalion - Spencerton Armory
    • 25th Field Artillery Battalion - Tidewater Armory
    • 44th Engineering Battalion - Morgantown Armory
    • 31st Special Forces Company - Louisburg Armory
    • 81st Aviation Regiment
      • Headquarters Company - Fort Camden
      • 1st Battalion - Hobbart Field, Fort Camden
      • 2nd Battalion - Tidewater Field, Tidewater
      • 3rd Battalion - Ripley Field, Monongah

Past commanders

Honors