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| − | An '''armored cavalry regiment''' ('''ACR''') was a [[regiment]] of the [[United States Army]] or [[United States National Guard]] organized for the specific purposes of [[reconnaissance]], |
+ | An '''armored cavalry regiment''' ('''ACR''') was a [[regiment]] of the [[United States Army]] or [[United States National Guard]] organized for the specific purposes of [[reconnaissance]], surveillance, and [[security]]. The regiment were equipped with [[Cavalry Fighting Vehicle]]s, [[tanks]] and [[Military helicopter|helicopters]]; hence the terms [[armoured warfare|armored]] and [[cavalry]]. |
* [[2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)|2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment]] (now a Stryker [[Brigade Combat Team]].) |
* [[2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)|2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment]] (now a Stryker [[Brigade Combat Team]].) |
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Latest revision as of 07:09, 22 July 2014
An armored cavalry regiment (ACR) was a regiment of the United States Army or United States National Guard organized for the specific purposes of reconnaissance, surveillance, and security. The regiment were equipped with Cavalry Fighting Vehicles, tanks and helicopters; hence the terms armored and cavalry.
- 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (now a Stryker Brigade Combat Team.)
- 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (now a Stryker Brigade Combat Team.)
- 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment (since converted to an USARS aviation regiment.)
- 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment (now a Heavy Brigade Combat Team.)
- 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment (since converted to an USARS cavalry regiment.)
- 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment (since converted to an USARS cavalry regiment.)
- 108th Armored Cavalry Regiment (1968 became 1st Brigade, 30th Armored Division, 1973 became 155th Armored Brigade, now 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, MS ARNG)
- 116th Armored Cavalry Regiment (since converted to an USARS cavalry regiment.)
- 150th Armored Cavalry Regiment (West Virginia, 1955-1968)
- 163rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (since converted to an USARS cavalry regiment.)
- 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (now a Heavy Brigade Combat Team.)
- 300th Armored Cavalry Regiment (1948 (Disbanded 1952))
- (1st Battalion redesignated)
- 301st Armored Cavalry Regiment (1948 (Disbanded 1950))
- 302nd Armored Cavalry Regiment (1948 (Disbanded 1952))
References
- Neil Baugardner, Tim Aumiller, Armor-Cavalry Regiments (c2005), last updated January 20, 2006
- Long Range Component Report. Chapter III: Existing Conditions - MSARNG Tenants. Mississippi, USA: Mississippi Army National Guard Construction and Facilities Management Office.
The original article can be found at List of U.S. Army armored cavalry regiments and the edit history here.