WASHINGTON — The Department of the Army announced today the upcoming fall rotational deployment of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, to Korea.
The 2nd SBCT, stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, will replace the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, as part of a regular rotation of forces to support the United States’ commitment to the Republic of Korea.
"The Lancer Brigade is proud to be selected as the first Stryker Brigade Combat Team to deploy to the Republic of Korea as a Korea Rotational Force," said Col. Chad M. Roehrman, commander of 2-2 SBCT. "By design, we are equipped to rapidly deploy around the globe to fight and win in key or restrictive terrain – hills, mountains, valleys and urban environments alongside our partner nations. Following the decision to change KRF from armored brigades to Stryker brigades, we are fully prepared to assume the mission from 1st ABCT, 1st Armored Division, in support of the ironclad commitment to the alliance."
For more information, please contact the 7th Infantry Division public affairs officer, Lt. Col. Travis Dettmer, at [email protected] or 253-477-5746.
DiscoverJBLM.com Notes:
The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, part of the esteemed 2nd Infantry Division, proudly calls Joint Base Lewis McChord its home. Renowned as "Indianhead," the 2nd Infantry Division stands as a vital component of the United States Army, with a distinctive mission focused on the preemptive defense of South Korea against potential invasions from North Korea.
With a force of approximately 17,000 soldiers, the 2nd Infantry Division plays a crucial role in the United States Forces Korea, with 10,000 of its personnel stationed in South Korea, constituting around 35% of the total. What sets this division apart is its unique composition, being the sole U.S. Army division to include South Korean soldiers known as KATUSAs (Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army). Since its initiation in 1950, as per an agreement with South Korean President Syngman Rhee, this program has evolved, and as of May 2006, around 1,100 KATUSA soldiers proudly serve alongside the 2nd ID.
The 2nd Infantry Division's history is rich, marked by the significant contribution of over 27,000 KATUSAs during the conclusion of the Korean War. Additionally, from 1950 to 1954, the division saw the dedicated service of more than 4,748 Dutch soldiers. Now officially designated as the 2nd Infantry Division-ROK/U.S. Combined Division (2ID/RUCD), this division collaborates seamlessly with rotational BCTs from other U.S. Army divisions, reinforcing its strength and capabilities.
The 2nd Infantry Division has a unique structure: there are brigades stationed in the Republic of Korea and at Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington that wear the "Indianhead" shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI). The 2nd Infantry Division commander, however, exercises command only over the Korea-stationed units, which include the division artillery, the combat aviation brigade, the sustainment brigade, the attached 210th Field Artillery Brigade, and a rotational Stryker Brigade Combat Team from the U.S. The Joint Base Lewis–McChord SSI-bearing units ― two Stryker Brigade Combat Teams ― are under 7th Infantry Division. The division also has an attached mechanized brigade from the Republic of Korea Army under the combined-division concept
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