183rd Field Artillery Battalion (Colorado)
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The 183rd Field Artillery Battalion (Colorado) was a Field Artillery
Battalion
of the Army National Guard
.
Consolidated with 157th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
1 February 1959
Per fess embattled Gules and Or in chief two wigwams of the second garnished of the first and in base a sea lion brandishing a sword in dexter paw of the last. all within a bordure counterchanged
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Colorado Army National Guard
The coat of arms is that of the 157th Infantry within a border to indicate descent from that regiment.
Field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, long range, short range and extremely long range target engagement....
Battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
of the Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
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History
Unfortunately there were two units issued this number this is the Colorado unit. The Idaho Unit predates the Colorado unit.Lineage
Constituted 10 May 1946 as Company C, 199th Engineer Combat Battalion and allotted to the Colorado National Guard- Organized and Federally recognized 12 March 1948 at La Junta.
- Converted and redesignated 15 December 1949 as Company M, 157th Infantry
- Converted and redesignated 1 August 1955 as Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 183rd Field Artillery Battalion, concurrently, remainder of battalion organized from existing units as follows
- 192nd Engineer Company at Trinidad redesignated as Battery A.
- Tank Company 157th Infantry at Las Animas redesignated as Battery C.
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company 3rd battalion 157th Infantry at Lamar redesignated Service Battery
Consolidated with 157th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
157th Field Artillery Regiment (United States)
The 157th Regiment has been both an Infantry and Field Artillery regiment of the Army National Guard.The regiment was first constituted in 1917 from the 1st Colorado Infantry.-History:...
1 February 1959
Coat of Arms
- Shield
Per fess embattled Gules and Or in chief two wigwams of the second garnished of the first and in base a sea lion brandishing a sword in dexter paw of the last. all within a bordure counterchanged
- Crest
That for the regiments and separate battalions of the Colorado Army National Guard
- Background
The coat of arms is that of the 157th Infantry within a border to indicate descent from that regiment.
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