United States Army Chemical Corps | |
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Active | 1918–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | Army |
Type | Chemical |
Role | Corps |
Part of | U.S. Department of the Army |
Regimental Headquarters | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri |
Motto(s) | Latin: Elementis regamus proelium, lit. 'We rule the battle through the elements.' |
Colors | Cobalt blue and golden yellow |
Anniversaries | 28 June (Organization Day) |
Wars | |
Website | U.S. Army CBRN School |
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Regimental insignia |
The Chemical Corps is the branch of the United States Army tasked with defending against and using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. The Chemical Warfare Service was established on 28 June 1918, combining activities that until then had been dispersed among five separate agencies of the United States federal government. It was made a permanent branch of the Regular Army by the National Defense Act of 1920. In 1945, it was redesignated the Chemical Corps.