81st chemical battalion

The 81st Chemical Battalion was originally constituted on 10 August 1942 in the Army of the United States and activated on 25 August 1942 at Camp Sibert, Alabama. During World War II, the battalion provided vital chemical smoke, decontamination, and defensive capabilities in support of Allied operations in the European Theater. After the war, the unit underwent several reorganizations and inactivations as the Army’s chemical corps mission evolved. The 81st Chemical Battalion has since continued to serve in various capacities, supporting both training and operational requirements to enhance the U.S. Army’s chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense capabilities.