The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team 'Iron Brigade" of the 4th Infantry Division was the first heavy brigade of the U.S. Army earmarked for service in Europe under the "Regionally Allocated Forces" concept. The formation was to deploy to Europe with its full range of equipment in order to conduct exercises with America's European allies for the tasks of improvement of deterrence, the ability to respond to crises and the defence of allies and partners within the European Union. The brigade's heavy equipment includes 87 M1A2 "Abrams" MBTs, 144 M2A3 and M3A3 "Bradley" IFVs/CFVs, 18 M109A6 "Paladin" SPHs and 450 light tracked vehicles. This publication shows the vehicles used by the seven battalions of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team "Iron Brigade" during their rotation in Germany in 2017.
The brigade's heavy equipment includes 87 M1A2 "Abrams" main battle tanks, 144 M2A3/M3A3 "Bradley" infantry fighting vehicles, 18 M109A6 "Paladin" self-propelled howitzers and 450 other light tracked vehicles. This publication shows the vehicle fleet of the seven battalions of the "Iron Brigade" during their training rotation in Germany in 2017.
