196th Infantry Brigade (United States)

196th Infantry Brigade
Shoulder sleeve insignia
Active1921–1946
1966–1972
1998–present
CountryUnited States
BranchU.S. Army
RoleTraining Support Brigade
Garrison/HQFort Shafter
Nickname(s)Chargers (special designation)[1]
Burning artillery slow-match
EngagementsWorld War II {defended Hawaii}
Vietnam War
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Bryan M. Martin
Notable
commanders
Joseph C. McDonough
Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia

The 196th Infantry Brigade ("Chargers"[1]), also known as the Charger Brigade was first formed on 24 June 1921 as part of the United States Army Reserve's 98th Division with the responsibility of training soldiers.

  1. ^ a b "Special Unit Designations". United States Army Center of Military History. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.