1st Airborne Brigade
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1st Airborne Brigade | |
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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.