54th Security Force Assistance Brigade explained

Unit Name:	54th 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. Mark O’Neill
Commander2:	CSM Brian Zirkelbach
Commander2 Label:	Command Sgt. Maj.
Identification Symbol Label:	Shoulder sleeve insignia
Identification Symbol 2 Label:	Beret flash

The 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade (54th SFAB) is a Security Force Assistance Brigade of the United States Army. It is an Army National Guard formation headquartered out of Indiana and falls under the Regular Army's Security Force Assistance Command.

Formation

The 54th Brigade was established in March 2020.^{[1] [2]} Power, mission command and tactical radio equipment for the 1st, 2nd and 54th SFABs’ M1151 High Mobility Multi-purposed Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) were upgraded to SFAB priorities.^[3]

According to the United States Army, Security Force Assistance Brigades are the dedicated conventional organisations for conducting security force assistance around the world. Each SFAB would have a regional focus and its capabilities would enable it to perform with minimal cultural and regional orientation.^[4]

Composition

Each Security Force Assistance Brigade consists of about 800 senior and noncommissioned officers.^[5] The 54th SFAB consists of six battalions and a headquarters company spread throughout six states.^{[6] [7]}

• Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Stout Field Armory in Indianapolis, Indiana
• 1st Battalion (Infantry), at Columbus Armory in Columbus, Georgia
• 2nd Battalion (Infantry), in Pinellas Park, Florida
• 3rd Battalion (Cavalry), in Gainesville, Florida
• 4th Battalion (Field Artillery), at Dallas Red Bird Readiness Center in Dallas, Texas
• 5th Battalion (Engineering), at Defense Supply Center Columbus in Columbus, Ohio
• 6th Battalion (Support), at Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois

See also

• Security Force Assistance Brigade

Notes and References

1. https://www.army.mil/article/238495/54th_sfab_partners_with_first_army_for_second_annual_training_event_at_camp_atterbury_in_12_august_2020 James Hobbs (August 21, 2020) 54th SFAB partners with First Army for second annual training event at Camp Atterbury IN, 12 August, 2020
2. https://www.army.mil/article/235048/latest_sfab_activates_prepares_for_afghanistan_mission Sean Kimmons, Army News Service (28 April 2020) Latest SFAB activates, prepares for Afghanistan mission
3. https://www.army.mil/article/236943/readying_the_fleet_for_sfab_soldier_mission_communications Kathryn Bailey, PEO C3T public affairs (July 8, 2020) Readying the fleet for SFAB Soldier mission communications
4. 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.
5. News: Brooks . Drew . Fort Bragg picked for new 800-soldier unit . 29 June 2020 . The Fayetteville Observer . 10 December 2018 . en.
6. News: Indiana National Guard to stand up new assistance brigade. National Guard. 2018-06-10. en-US.
7. http://smtc.dodlive.mil/files/2018/07/SMOM-18-040-AC-ARNG-54th-Security-Force-Assistance-Brigade-SFAB.pdf Memorandum for NG J1 RRF (All-Entire RRF), ARNG 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) (SMOM #18-040)