3rd ABCT is the 9th armored rotational unit to deploy to Europe in support of Atlantic Resolve. The “Iron Brigade” will join two other brigades in Europe under the command of the U.S. Army V Corps, which retains command control of all rotational units in the European theater. The rotation will include joint and multinational training events to build readiness, increase interoperability and enhance the bond between NATO Allies and regional partner nations.
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An M1A2 Abrams main battle tank is the first of nearly 200 vehicles and equipment items from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, to arrive in Europe aboard the “Liberty Passion”, a commercial cargo vessel, which docked in Alexandroupoli, Greece, March 21, 2022 (Picture source: U.S. Army/ Spc. Austin Steinborn, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

U.S. soldiers and equipment with the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, begin arriving in Europe from Fort Carson, Colorado, as part of Atlantic Resolve. The pre-planned, rotational force deployment was announced in December 2021. Equipment for the brigade is arriving at ports in Denmark, Greece, and the Netherlands this month. Soldiers will begin arriving in April.

The incoming armored rotation will conduct multinational training and security cooperation activities with allies and partners in Europe. They will deploy with approximately 4,000 Soldiers, around 90 M1A2 Abrams tanks, 15 M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers, 150 M2A3 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, 500 tracked vehicles and 600 wheeled vehicles and equipment.

All movements of personnel and equipment will adhere to the prevention and protection guidance directed by the Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Centers for Disease Control, our host nation governments and local authorities to proactively mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The health, safety and security of our personnel and those of our allies, partners and local populations is a priority.

Since April 2014, U.S. Army Europe and Africa has led the Department of Defense’s Atlantic Resolve land efforts by rotating units based in the U.S. to Europe. There are four types of U.S. Army Atlantic Resolve rotations – armored, aviation, sustainment task force and division headquarters. Rotational units conduct bilateral, joint and multinational training events across more than a dozen countries. Atlantic Resolve is funded by the European Deterrence Initiative, which enables the U.S. to enhance deterrence, increase readiness and support NATO.