219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (United States)

The 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade was a BfSB in the Army National Guard after being one of seven Battlefield Surveillance Brigades. It was part of the Indiana Army National Guard and in 2016 was redesignated as the 219th Engineer Brigade attached to the 38th Infantry Division for training.

219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
219th BfSB shoulder sleeve insignia[1]
Active	1 October 2007– 2016
Country	United States of America
Branch	Army National Guard
Type	Battlefield Surveillance Brigade
Role	Military intelligence
Size	Brigade
Part of	Indiana Army National Guard 38th Infantry Division (attached)
Garrison/HQ	Johnson County Armory, Franklin, Indiana
Motto(s)	Stalk the Enemy - Anytime, Anywhere
Engagements	Operation New Dawn
Decorations	Meritorious Unit Commendation, Iraq 2011
Website	http://in.ng.mil
Commanders
Current commander	COL David Vesper
Notable commanders	COL Ivan E. Denton (First Commander)
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia[1]
Combat Service Identification Badge[1]

The 219th BfSB was composed of:

• Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) (Franklin, Indiana)
  • Commander: COL David Vesper[2]
  • Command Sergeant Major: CSM Christopher Knies[2]
• 2nd Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment – South Bend, IN (Transferring to the 76th IBCT, INARNG, effective 1 October 2013)
  • Company A – Hammond, IN (Light Infantry)
  • Company B – Logansport, IN (Light Infantry)
  • Company C - Hartford City, IN (Light Infantry)
  • Company D - Frankfort, IN (Heavy Weapons)
• 2nd Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance & Surveillance) - Columbus, IN
  • Troop A – Bluffton, IN Light Cavalry
  • Troop B – Bluffton, IN Light Cavalry
  • Troop C – Seymour, IN Long Range Surveillance (Airborne) "Indiana Rangers"

Troop C, 2-152 CAV used to be known as Company D (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol), 151st Infantry; Company D (Ranger), 151st Infantry; and 151st Infantry Detachment (Long Range Surveillance). This elite LRS unit was composed of paratroopers, snipers, pathfinders, signal communications specialists and rangers specializing in reconnaissance and surveillance deep behind enemy lines serving within the Indiana Army National Guard. The unit was designated as Troop C (LRS), 2nd Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Regiment of the 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and in 2016, was redesignated as Company D, 2d Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment, 76th Brigade Combat Team. As an LRS troop, this elite unit was affiliated with the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment as per their full membership within the 75th Ranger Regiment Association. The Indiana Rangers originated as an elite 19th-century mounted militia force.

Personnel from the former Troop C (LRS), 2d Squadron, 152d Cavalry Regiment were used to form the new Company C, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 134th Infantry Regiment, located at 1925 1st Avenue, Seymour, IN 47274-3318. Troop C's UIC was WPA7AA while the new unit UIC is WPWRC0. Additionally, personnel from the previous Company E (LRS), 134th Infantry Regiment (UIC WPA4AA) were used to form the new battalion's Company A (UIC WPPRA0)at 785 Country Road J Road, Yutan, NE 68073-5058, the same location where the separate E-134th had been located. The company had previously been Troop C (LRS), 1st Squadron, 134th Cavalry Regiment. The new battalion's HHC, located at 2400 NW 24th Street, Lincoln, NE 68524-1892, has no previous unit and has UIC WPWRT0. Company B, located with Company A, is being built from "scratch." Company D at 5710 Airport Road, Kearny, NE 68847-9778 (UIC WPEMA0) was created using the personnel and equipment from Company A (less Det 1), 734th Support Battalion (UIC WPEMA0). Interestingly, while Company B is part of the Indiana Army National Guard, most of the battalion is under the Nebraska Army National Guard, and the battalion itself is assigned to the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.[3]

• Attached:
  • 1413th Engineer Company (Horizontal) – North Vernon, IN
  • Detachment, 165th Quartermaster Company (Airdrop & Supply) – Seymour, IN (Riggers)
  • 2219th Brigade Support Company (2219th BSC) – Bedford, IN
  • 438th Network Support Signal Company (438th NSSC) – Greenfield, IN
  • 378th Military Intelligence Battalion (378th MIB) (USAR)(IL)
  • 113th Engineer Battalion - Gary, IN