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219th Engineer Brigade (United States)

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219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
219th BfSB shoulder sleeve insignia
Active2008–present
CountryUnited States of America
BranchArmy National Guard
TypeBattlefield Surveillance Brigade
RoleMilitary intelligence
SizeBrigade
Part ofIndiana Army National Guard
38th Infantry Division (attached)
Garrison/HQFranklin, Indiana armory
Motto(s)Stalk the Enemy
EngagementsOperation New Dawn
DecorationsMeritorious Unit Commendation, Iraq 2011
Commanders
Current
commander
COL Ivan E. Denton
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Combat Service Identification Badge

The 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade is a Battlefield Surveillance Brigade in the US Army National Guard. It is part of the Indiana Army National Guard. The 219th BfSB is currently composed of:

  • Headquarters & Headquarters Company (Franklin, Indiana)
    • Commander (as of 2010): COL Ivan Denton
    • Command Sergeant Major (as of 2010): CSM Otis Pugh

Formerly known as Co. D (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol), 151st Infantry; Co. D (Ranger), 151st Infantry; and 151st Infantry Detachment (Long Range Surveillance). This elite LRS unit is composed of paratroopers, snipers, pathfinders, signal communications specialists and rangers specializing in reconnaissance and surveillance deep behind enemy lines serving within the Indiana Army National Guard. The unit is now designated as Troop C (LRS), 2d Squadron, 152d Cavalry Regiment of the 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade. This elite unit is affiliated with the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment as per their full membership within the 75th Ranger Regiment Association. The Indiana Rangers first originated as an elite 19th-century mounted militia force.

  • Attached*
  • 1413th Engineer Company (Horizontal) – North Vernon, IN
  • Detachment, 165th Quartermaster Company (Airdrop & Supply) – Seymour, IN (rigger unit)
  • 2219th Brigade Support Company – Bedford, IN
  • 438th Network Support Signal Company – New Castle, IN (moving to Greenfield, IN in 2011)
  • 378th Military Intelligence Battalion (USAR)(IL)

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