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| − | The '''5th Siege | + | The '''5th Siege Brigade''' is a formation of the Elizian Land Federal Guard. It was activated in May 2013 as the '''5th Infantry Brigade (Provisional)'''. Upon review of fighting during secession, as well as an exploding crime rate, it was decided to train the 5th and its four sister brigades for sustained, autonomous high-intensity operations. [[File:5thSiegeTrenchYuma.jpg|thumb|right|Troops of E Company, 2nd Battalion man a trench in the Mohawk Mountains on April 19, 2014 against drug traffickers.]] |
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 15 September 2016
| 5th Siege Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 5a Sieĝo Brigado | |
| Country | Elizio |
| Branch | Land Federal Guard |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role |
Siege warfare Urban warfare Trench warfare Tunnel warfare |
| Size | ~12,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Filibusters Camp, Gadsden |
| Motto | "With Bombs and Bayonets" |
| Equipment |
M224 60mm mortar M252 81mm mortar M120/M121 120mm mortar M109 155mm self-propelled gun M22 mortar carrier M1929 mortar carrier M1932 engineer squad vehicle M8 infantry fighting vehicle M19 infantry fighting vehicle M1 assault breacher vehicle MH-53K transport helicopter |
| Engagements | Operation Mountain Bloom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brigadier General Hyrum Giles |
