219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (United States)

219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
219th BfSB shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	1 October 2007–present
Country	United States of America
Branch	Army National Guard
Type	Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
Role	Military intelligence
Size	Brigade
Part of	Indiana Army National Guard 38th Infantry Division (attached)
Garrison/HQ	Johnson County Armory, Franklin, Indiana
Motto(s)	Stalk the Enemy - Anytime, Anywhere
Engagements	Operation New Dawn
Decorations	Meritorious Unit Commendation, Iraq 2011
Commanders
Current commander	COL Timothy N. Thombleson
Notable commanders	COL Ivan E. Denton (First Commander)
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia
Combat Service Identification Badge

The 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade is one of seven Battlefield Surveillance Brigades in the Army National Guard. It is part of the Indiana Army National Guard and attached to the 38th Infantry Division for training. The 219th BfSB is currently composed of:

• Headquarters & Headquarters Company (Franklin, Indiana)
  • Commander (March 2012): COL Timothy N. Thombleson
  • Command Sergeant Major (March 2012): CSM Rodney A. Spade

• 2d Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment – South Bend, IN (Transferring to the 76th IBCT, INARNG, effective 1 October 2013)
  • Company A – Hammond, IN (Light Infantry)
  • Company B – Logansport, IN (Light Infantry)
  • Company C - Hartford City, IN (Light Infantry)
  • Company D - Frankfort, IN (Heavy Weapons)

• 2nd Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance & Surveillance) - Columbus, IN
  • Troop A – Bluffton, IN Light Cavalry
  • Troop B – Bluffton, IN Light Cavarly
  • Troop C – Seymour, IN Long Range Surveillance (Airborne) "Indiana Rangers"

Troop C, 2-152 CAV is 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), 2nd Squadron, 152nd 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 (Riggers)
  • 2219th Brigade Support Company – Bedford, IN
  • 438th Network Support Signal Company – Greenfield, IN
  • 378th Military Intelligence Battalion (USAR)(IL)

References

• Official Website: 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB), Indiana Army National Guard
• 75th Ranger Regiment Association
• "Indiana Rangers"