218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade

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218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
218th Infantry Brigade SSI.svg
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Active1974–present
CountryUnited States of America
Allegiance State of South Carolina
Branch National Guard
Type Maneuver enhancement
Size Brigade
Garrison/HQ Charleston, South Carolina

The 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (218th MEB) is a rear area support brigade of the South Carolina Army National Guard, headquartered at Charleston. It derives its history from the previous 218th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) (Separate), originally formed from the 2nd Brigade of the former 30th Infantry Division on 1 January 1974. On 1 September 2008, the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment of the 105th Signal Battalion became the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) of the 218th MEB. On 1 March 2009, the HHC of the 218th Infantry Brigade was consolidated with the HHC of the 218th MEB, becoming the 218th MEB. [1]

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218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (218th MEB), Charleston

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References

  1. "Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Lineage and Honors". United States Army Center of Military History. Retrieved 2 August 2017.