Army officials have told the press that the 54th and the 4th SFABs will be deactivated, with no timeline announced, freeing up seasoned soldiers for duty in traditional line units, leaving the Army with four operational SFABs.[1]
Formation
The 54th Brigade was established in March 2020.[2][3] Power, mission command and tactical radio equipment for the 1st, 2nd and 54th SFABs’ M1151 High Mobility Multi-purposed Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) were upgraded to SFAB priorities.[4]
According to the United States Army, Security Force Assistance Brigades are the dedicated conventional organisations for conducting security force assistance around the world. Each SFAB would have a regional focus and its capabilities would enable it to perform with minimal cultural and regional orientation.[5]
Composition
Each Security Force Assistance Brigade consists of about 800 senior and noncommissioned officers.[6] The 54th SFAB consists of six battalions and a headquarters company spread throughout six states.[7][8]
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Stout Field Armory in Indianapolis, Indiana
1st Battalion (Infantry), at Columbus Armory in Columbus, Georgia
