4th Security Force Assistance Brigade
| 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade | |
|---|---|
| File:US Army 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade DUI.svg | |
| Active | 28 April 2020 - present |
| Country | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States of America |
| Branch | File:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army |
| Type | Security Force Assistance Brigade |
| Role | Train and advise foreign militaries Security force assistance |
| Size | 800 troops |
| Part of | Security Force Assistance Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Carson, Colorado |
| Color of Beret | Brown |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Johnny Casiano |
| Command Sgt. Maj. | CSM Herbert B. Gill |
| Insignia | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Beret flash | |
The 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade (4th SFAB) is a Security Force Assistance Brigade of the United States Army. It is based in Fort Carson, Colorado, under the Security Force Assistance Command.[1] 4th SFAB is aligned with EUCOM.[2]
Army officials have told the press that the 4th and 54th 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.[3]
Formation
[edit | edit source]The 4th Brigade was established on 29 April 2020.[4][5]
According to the United States Army, Security Force Assistance Brigades are the dedicated conventional organisations for conducting security force assistance around the world. Each brigade will have a regional focus and its capabilities would enable it to perform with minimal cultural and regional orientation.[6]
Composition
[edit | edit source]Each Security Force Assistance Brigade consists of about 800 senior and non-commissioned officers.[7]
As of 23 Sep 2022 4th SFAB was composed of "2 infantry battalions, 1 cavalry squadron, an artillery battalion, an engineer battalion, and a logistics battalion".[8] 4th SFAB had up to 20 Advisor Teams at EUCOM, but the total fluctuates as teams roll on and off their missions; at any given time one third of the SFAB is resetting, one third is in unit training, and one third is on-mission at EUCOM.[8]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ (7 Dec 2018) Security Force Assistance Command, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade activate at Fort Bragg
- ^ CSA Paper #1 (2021) Army Multi-Domain Transformation: Ready to Win in Competition and Conflict
- ^ Army to eliminate 2 Security Force Assistance Brigades, reassign experienced soldiers, Task & Purpose, by Patty Nieberg, dated 13 May 2025, last accessed 3 June 2025
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- ^ a b U.S. Army Public Affairs (23 Sep 2022) 4th SFAB ACOET Media Roundtable