25th Field Artillery Regiment
The 25th Field Artillery Regiment is a field artillery regiment of the United States Army, first constituted 5 July 1918 in the National Army (USA). Although the regiment did not see action during World War I, elements participated in World War II, Vietnam, Panama (including Operation Just Cause), the Gulf War, and the Global War on Terrorism. Currently the regiment one active battalion, a towed light artillery units equipped with the M119A3 105mm Howitzer and the M777A2 155mm Howitzer. The 5th Battalion is assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. The 4th Battalion was inactivated on 14 August 2014.
25th Field Artillery Regiment | |
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TACE ET FACE | |
Active | 1918–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | Army |
Type | Field artillery |
Garrison/HQ | 5th Battalion - Fort Johnson, LA |
Motto(s) | "Tace et Face" (Be Silent and Act) |
Equipment | M119A3 105mm howitzer, M777A2 155mm howitzer, Q-53 radar |
Commanders | |
5th Battalion Commander | LTC James M. Nemec |
Insignia | |
Distinctive unit insignia |
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