1:33rd Armored

The 1st Battalion, 33rd Armor Regiment (1/33rd Armored) has a distinguished lineage dating back to its activation in 1941 at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. The unit served valiantly during World War II as part of the 3rd Armored Division, participating in key campaigns across Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, and Central Europe. During the Cold War, 1/33rd Armored was stationed in Germany, playing a crucial role in NATO’s deterrence posture. In later years, the battalion took part in operations such as Desert Storm and deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism before being reflagged as part of Army transformation efforts.