Equipment
1st and 2nd Squadrons have 2 tank companies each and 2 mechanized infantry companies each. Each tank company (troop) is equipped with 14 M1A1 SA (situational awareness variant) main battle tanks. Each Infantry company (troop) is equipped with M3A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. 3rd squadron is an ARS (armored reconnaissance squadron and consists of Bradley Fighting Vehicles and wheeled scout vehicles (HMMWV). The Field Artillery Squadron (FAS) consists of two artillery batteries (fielding M109A6 Paladins), a support company, and Headquarters platoon.
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