212th FA Bde

• World War II Origins: The 212th Field Artillery Brigade (FA Bde) was first constituted in the Army of the United States on 3 January 1944 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 212th Field Artillery Group. • European Theater Service: The unit served in France and Germany during World War II, providing artillery support as part of the European Theater of Operations. • Post-War Inactivation and Reactivation: The brigade was inactivated in Germany in December 1946, but later reactivated during the Cold War in 1958 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. • Vietnam Era Transition: While the 212th did not deploy to Vietnam as a unit, it trained and supplied many artillerymen and units that served in Southeast Asia. • Upgraded to Brigade: In 1980, the 212th Field Artillery Group was redesignated as the 212th Field Artillery Brigade, reflecting its expanded role and structure. • Operation Desert Storm: The brigade deployed to Southwest Asia in 1990-1991, providing critical artillery fires during Operation Desert Storm as part of VII Corps. • MLRS Pioneers: The 212th was one of the first field artillery units equipped with the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS), a game-changer in modern artillery warfare. • Distinctive Unit Insignia: The brigade’s distinctive unit insignia features a gold artillery shell and red and gold colors, symbolizing the unit’s artillery heritage. • Operation Iraqi Freedom: The 212th deployed again to Southwest Asia in 2003, supporting coalition ground forces during the initial invasion of Iraq. • Deactivation: The 212th Field Artillery Brigade was formally inactivated in 2007 at Fort Sill, concluding over 60 years of distinguished service to the U.S. Army.