1st Airborne Brigade
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| 1st Airborne Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 1a Aerportata Brigado | |
| Active | 2013–present |
| Country | Elizio |
| Branch | Land Federal Guard |
| Type | Light infantry, special forces |
| Role | Air assault, airborne assault, special operations, expeditionary warfare |
| Size | ~12,000 |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Clark–Lee, Boone |
| Nickname | Thunder and Lightning |
| Motto | "Airborne and Battle-born" |
| Equipment | M224A1 60mm mortar, M252A2 81mm mortar, M119A1 105mm howitzer, M19 fire support vehicle, M72 ground mobility vehicle, M23 all-terrain support vehicle, M973A1 all-terrain support vehicle, M-Gator utility vehicle, A-29B attack aircraft, MC-27J transport aircraft, RAH-66A attack helicopter, HH-60W utility helicopter, MH-60M utility helicopter, MH-150B heliplane, MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicle, RQ-4 unmanned aerial vehicle |
| Engagements | 2013 riots |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Brigadier General James T. Rogers |
The 1st Airborne Brigade is a formation of the Elizian Land Federal Guard. It was activated in May 2013 as the 1st Infantry Brigade (Provisional). It is trained and equipped for autonomous high-intensity operations and rapid deployment, and has limited special-operations capability.
History
2013 unrest
During the 2013 welfare riots, the brigade cleared and held areas of strategic importance in the commonwealth of Boone, including major cities such as Sealth, Rainier, and Pineport, and airfields in the environs. The latter were used to bring in redirected commercial flights.
