53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)

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53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
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Active	1968 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Army
Type	light infantry
Size	Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Pinellas Park, Florida
Nickname(s)	"Gator Brigade"
Engagements	Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa

The 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team is an infantry brigade combat team of the Florida Army National Guard. The 53rd Infantry Brigade is the largest National Guard unit in the state of Florida. The brigade was one of fifteen enhanced readiness brigades, designed and trained to support active duty divisions. The brigade includes 32 units in Florida and Alabama with 4,166 authorized personnel.