52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade
Military unit
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The 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade (52ADAB) is a unit of the US Army in Sembach, Germany that was reactivated in October 2022.[1] The Brigade's mission is to support the European Command with short and long range air defense systems.
| 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade | |
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| Active | 2022-present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Air Defense Artillery |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of |  10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Sembach, Germany |
| Mottos | Vigilant and Ready |
| Engagements | World War II -Normandy |
| Decorations | Belgian Fourrage (1940) |
| Website | https://www.10thaamdc.army.mil/Units-of-10th-AAMDC/52nd-Air-Defense-Artillery-Brigade/ |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Haileyesus "Hailey" Bairu |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Charles Robinson III |
| First Commander | Col. Bruce Bredlow |
History
The 52 ADAB was originally organized as HHB, 52nd Coast Artillery Brigade in September 1942 and activated at Camp Edwards, Massachusetts. It was redesignated in May as the HHB, 52nd Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade and inactivated in November 1945.[2] It was reorganized as the 52nd Artillery Brigade (Air Defense) in March 1958 and redesignated as HHB, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade in March 1972. It was inactivated June 1973.[2]
Subordinate Units
- 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Shipton Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany[3]
- 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Ansbach, Germany
- 5th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Baumholder, Germany
- 11th Missile Defense Battery Site K Joint NATO Base, Turkey
- 13th Missile Defense Battery Tel Aviv, Israel