4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (United States)
Encyclopedia
The 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division ("Patriot Brigade") is a mountain warfare
infantry
Brigade Combat Team
of the United States Army
based at Fort Polk
, Louisiana
. It is a subordinate unit of the 10th Mountain Division.
The Brigade consists of six subordinate battalions; its combat element consists of two infantry battalions, the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
. The 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment
provides armored reconnaissance services to the Brigade Combat Team, while the 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment
provides field artillery support. The brigade's Headquarters and command services are provided by 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Special Troops Battalion. All supporting services for the brigade are provided by the 94th Brigade Support Battalion. All of these battalions are located at Fort Polk.
Upon the return of the division headquarters and 1st Brigade, the 10th Mountain Division began the process of transformation
into a modular division. On 16 September 2004, the division headquarters finished its transformation, adding the 10th Mountain Division Special Troops Battalion. In January 2005, the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division was activated at Fort Polk
, Louisiana
.
.
It deployed to Afghanistan in October 2010.
Mountain warfare
Mountain warfare refers to warfare in the mountains or similarly rough terrain. This type of warfare is also called Alpine warfare, named after the Alps mountains...
infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
Brigade Combat Team
Brigade combat team
The brigade combat team is the basic deployable unit of maneuver in the US Army. A brigade combat team consists of one combat arms branch maneuver brigade, and its attached support and fire units. A brigade combat team is generally commanded by a colonel , but in rare instances it is commanded by...
of the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
based at Fort Polk
Fort Polk
Fort Polk is a United States Army installation located in Vernon Parish, approximately 7 miles east of Leesville, Louisiana and 20 miles north of DeRidder, Louisiana....
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. It is a subordinate unit of the 10th Mountain Division.
Organization
The 4th Brigade Combat Team is a subordinate unit of the 10th Mountain Division, however its modular nature means it is capable of operating independently of the division's Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion.The Brigade consists of six subordinate battalions; its combat element consists of two infantry battalions, the 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment and the 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment (United States)
The 2nd Battalion 30th Infantry Regiment is a unit of the United States Army, notable for service in World War II, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.-History:...
. The 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment
89th Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 89th Cavalry Regiment is a Regiment of the United States Army first established in 1940.-Lineage:Constituted 1 June 1940 in the Regular Army as the 10th Antitank Battalion.* Redesignated 99th Antitank Battalion, 11 June 1940....
provides armored reconnaissance services to the Brigade Combat Team, while the 5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment
25th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 25th Field Artillery Regiment is an Field Artillery regiment of the United States Army. first Constituted 5 July 1918 in the National Army -Lineage:...
provides field artillery support. The brigade's Headquarters and command services are provided by 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Special Troops Battalion. All supporting services for the brigade are provided by the 94th Brigade Support Battalion. All of these battalions are located at Fort Polk.
History
Transformation of the United States Army
Army Transformation describes the future-concept of the United States Army's plan of modernization. Transformation is a generalized term for the integration of new concepts, organizations, and technology within the armed forces of the United States....
into a modular division. On 16 September 2004, the division headquarters finished its transformation, adding the 10th Mountain Division Special Troops Battalion. In January 2005, the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division was activated at Fort Polk
Fort Polk
Fort Polk is a United States Army installation located in Vernon Parish, approximately 7 miles east of Leesville, Louisiana and 20 miles north of DeRidder, Louisiana....
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
.
Recent deployments
In April 2008 the headquarters of the 10th Mountain Division was deployed to Iraq, along with the 4th Brigade Combat Team. The division headquarters served as the command element for southern Baghdad, while the 4th BCT operated in East Baghdad. The 10th Mountain participated in larger scale operations such as Operation Phantom PhoenixOperation Phantom Phoenix
Operation Phantom Phoenix was a major nation-wide offensive launched by the Multinational Force Iraq on January 8, 2008 in an attempt to build on the success of the two previous corps-level operations, Operation Phantom Thunder and Operation Phantom Strike and further reduce violence and secure...
.
It deployed to Afghanistan in October 2010.
Recent division history
The 1st Brigade Combat Team and the 2nd Brigade Combat Team are scheduled to deploy to Iraq in the fall of 2009, as a part of the 2009–2010 rotation to Iraq.Unit decorations
| Ribbon | Award | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Meritorious Unit Commendation Meritorious Unit Commendation The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions.... (Army) |
2008–2009 | for service in Iraq |
Campaign streamers
| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Enduring Freedom | Afghanistan | 2010-2011 |
| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Enduring Freedom | Afghanistan | 2006-2007 |
| Conflict | Streamer | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Iraqi Freedom | Iraq | 2007–2009 |