260th Special Purpose Brigade
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| 260th Special Purpose Brigade | |
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| Active | March 7, 2026 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Role | Special Purpose |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | District of Columbia Army National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C. |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Lawrence Doane |
The 260th Special Purpose Brigade is a unit of the District of Columbia Army National Guard that was activated at the D.C. Armory on March 7, 2026.[1] The brigade was created in response to Executive Order 14339 to be the command-and-control headquarters for military and civil response to potential threats in the U.S. capital.[2] The brigade will report directly to the U.S. president and not to the D.C. Mayor.[2]
Col. Lawrence Doane will be the first commander of the new unit. The Department of Defense released a promotional video for the new unit on DVIDS in conjunction with the ceremony at the D.C. Armory.
The unit will partner with the U.S. Marshals Service and the District of Columbia National Guard.[3]