4th Security Force Assistance Brigade explained

Unit Name:4th Security Force Assistance Brigade
Dates:28 April 2020 - present
Type:Security Force Assistance Brigade
Role:Train and advise foreign militaries
Security force assistance
Size:800 troops
Command Structure:Security Force Assistance Command
Colors Label:Color of Beret
Current Commander:Col. Johnny Casiano
Commander2:CSM Herbert B. Gill
Commander2 Label:Command Sgt. Maj.
Identification Symbol Label:Shoulder sleeve insignia
Identification Symbol 2 Label:Beret flash

The 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade (4th SFAB) is a Security Force Assistance Brigade of the United States Army. It is based in Fort Carson, Colorado, under the Security Force Assistance Command.[1] 4th SFAB is aligned with EUCOM.[2]

Formation

The 4th Brigade was established on 29 April 2020.[3] [4]

According to the United States Army, Security Force Assistance Brigades are the dedicated conventional organisations for conducting security force assistance around the world. Each brigade will have a regional focus and its capabilities would enable it to perform with minimal cultural and regional orientation.[5]

Composition

Each Security Force Assistance Brigade consists of about 800 senior and non-commissioned officers.[6]

As of 23 Sep 2022 4th SFAB was composed of "2 infantry battalions, 1 calvary squadron, an artillery battalion, an engineer battalion, and a logistics battalion".[7] 4th SFAB had up to 20 Advisor Teams at EUCOM, but the total fluctuates as teams roll on and off their missions; at any given time one third of the SFAB is resetting, one third is in unit training, and one third is on-mission at EUCOM.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.army.mil/article/214605/security_force_assistance_command_2nd_security_force_assistance_brigade_activate_at_fort_bragg (7 Dec 2018) Security Force Assistance Command, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade activate at Fort Bragg
  2. https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2021/03/23/eeac3d01/20210319-csa-paper-1-signed-print-version.pdf CSA Paper #1 (2021) Army Multi-Domain Transformation: Ready to Win in Competition and Conflict
  3. News: US Army activates 4th SFAB at Fort Carson . 29 June 2020 . Army Technology . 29 April 2020.
  4. News: Wellmann . Phillip Walter . Army stands up adviser brigade ahead of Afghanistan deployment . 29 June 2020 . Stars and Stripes . 29 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Security Force Assistance Command, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade activate at Fort Bragg . U.S. Army . 29 June 2020 . en . 3 December 2018.
  6. News: Brooks . Drew . Fort Bragg picked for new 800-soldier unit . 29 June 2020 . The Fayetteville Observer . 10 December 2018 . en.
  7. U.S. Army Public Affairs (23 Sep 2022) 4th SFAB ACOET Media Roundtable