52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade
| 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2022-present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | US Army Europe and Africa |
| Branch | US Army |
| Type | Air Defense Artillery |
| Size | Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Sembach, Germany |
| Motto(s) | Vigilant and Ready |
| 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 |
The 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade is a unit of the US Army in Sembach, Germany that was activated in October 2022.[1] The Brigade's mission is to support the European Command with short and long range air defense systems.
Subordinate Units
- 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment Shipton Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany[2]
- 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
References
- ^ Cadavid, PFC Yesenia (October 6, 2022). "52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade Activation Ceremony". US Army. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "US Army's newest air defense brigade headquarters activates in Germany". US Army Europe and Africa. October 5, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2025.