1:70 armor battalion

The 1st Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment (1-70 AR) has a distinguished history within the United States Army Armor Branch. Originally constituted in 1940, the unit served with valor during World War II, participating in campaigns across North Africa, Sicily, and mainland Europe. Over the decades, 1-70 Armor has been reactivated and reorganized multiple times, serving in various armored divisions and contributing to training and operational missions. Most recently, the battalion has played a key role in supporting modern U.S. armored warfare tactics and readiness through deployments and exercises both at home and abroad.