113th Sustainment Brigade (United States)

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 113th Sustainment Brigade


caption= 113th Sustainment Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
dates= 1974-present
country= United States
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branch= North Carolina Army National Guard
type= Sustainment Brigade
role= Combat Service and Support
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The 113th Sustainment Brigade is a modular sustainment brigade of the United States Army National Guard.

The unit is composed of units from the North Carolina Army National Guard. The unit was originally formed in 1974 as the 113th Field Artillery Brigade. [ [http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Sustain/113SustainmentBrigade.htm 113th Sustainment Brigade - The US Army Institute of Heraldry] ] In 2007, the unit was reformed as a sustainment brigade, loosing the 5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment, a unit that had been assigned to the brigade since its formation, as a part of the process.

Insignia

houlder Sleeve Insignia

Description: On an oblong scarlet shield arched at top and base, 3 inches (7.62 cm) in height and 2 inches (5.08 cm) in width overall, a gold cannon barrel slanted left with breech to lower right between a pyramid of six black gunstones and a white hornet striking at the top, all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) gold border.

Symbolism: Scarlet and yellow are the colors used for Artillery and recall the predecessor’s designation. The cannon barrel, emblem of leadership, along with stacked gunstones, refers to readiness and full strength capabilities. The striking hornet represents the heritage of North Carolina, the home of the organization.

Background: The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved for the 113th Field Artillery Brigade on 4 April 1980. It was redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 113th Sustainment Brigade with the description and symbolism updated.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Description: A gold color metal and enamel device 1 3/16 inches (3.02 cm) in height overall consisting of a blue area at top bearing a gold fleur-de-lis above an area divided vertically, the left panel white and right scarlet, overall in base a stand of ten black gunstones fimbriated gold, at the top a semi-circular scarlet scroll folded into three sections and terminating at base and inscribed “VALOR” at the top between the words “HONOR” and “VICTORY” all in gold letters.

Symbolism: The blue, white, and red stripes were suggested by the State Flag of North Carolina. The fleur-de-lis represents the organization’s campaign participation in Northern France during World War II. The stand of ten cannon balls represents the firepower and constant readiness of the former Field Artillery organization. Scarlet and yellow (gold) are colors used for artillery units, the previous designation of the unit.

Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 113th Field Artillery Group on 25 April 1974. It was redesignated for the 113th Field Artillery Brigade on 12 December 1978. The insignia was redesignated effective 1 September 2008, for the 113th Sustainment Brigade with the description and symbolism updated.

Current Organization

* 105th Military Police Battalion [http://www.nc.ngb.army.mil/gfc/magazine/GFC_10.pdf - Guard Family Connection, Volume 4, No.1, p. 16] ]
* C Co. 161st Area Medical Services Battalion [http://www.nc.ngb.army.mil/gfc/magazine/GFC_10.pdf - Guard Family Connection, Volume 4, No.1, p. 16] ]
* 630th Support Battalion [http://www.nc.ngb.army.mil/gfc/magazine/GFC_10.pdf - Guard Family Connection, Volume 4, No.1, p. 16] ]

References

Bibliography
* [http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Sustain/113SustainmentBrigade.htm 113th Sustainment Brigade - The US Army Institute of Heraldry]