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      Iako se smatra da korijeni oklopnih jedinica sežu do osnivanja konjičkih jedinica, prvi "pravi" počeci datiraju u vrijeme Prvog svjetskog rata. Tenkovska služba Nacionalne vojske formirana je 05. 03. 1918. godine i raspuštena po svršetku rata (1920). Oklopne snage su ponovno formirane 10. 06. 1940. godine, a stalna grana Kopnene vojske postaju 1950. godine. Škola oklopnih jedinica Vojske Sjedinjenih Američkih Država smještena je u Fort Benningu.

      Reorganizacija Nacionalne garde zahvatila je dio jedinica. Neke jedinice su preimenovane ili deaktivirane. Nekima su podređene jedinice preraspoređene u druge komande.

      Several units have been affected by Army National Guard reorganizations. Some have been renamed or inactivated. Some have had subordinate units reallocated to other commands.

      Even though the armor branch traces its linage back to the original cavalry units, its first beginnings date from the First World War. The Tank service of the National Army was formed on 5 March 1918. and disbanded after the war in 1920. The Armored Force was formed on 10 July 1940, and became a permanent branch of the Army in 1950. The United States Army Armor School is now located at Fort Benning.

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3rd CAVALRY REGIMENT  3. OKLOPNA KONJIČKA REGIMENTA

6th CAVALRY BRIGADE    6. KONJIČKA BRIGADA

11th ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT   11. OKLOPNA KONJIČKA REGIMENTA

14th ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT  14. OKLOPNA KONJIČKA REGIMENTA

40th ARMORED BRIGADE   40. OKLOPNA BRIGADA

107th ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT  107. OKLOPNA KONJIČKA REGIMENTA

113th ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT  113. OKLOPNA KONJIČKA REGIMENTA

163rd ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT  163. OKLOPNA KONJIČKA REGIMENTA

177th ARMORED BRIGADE   177. OKLOPNA BRIGADA

      177. oklopna brigada  je stacionirana u Kamp Schelby-u u državi Mississpi. Jedinica je zadužena za trening i školovanje odabranih jedinica rezervnog sastava Vojske Sjedinjenih Država Amerike kao i odabranih jedinica Nacionalne garde. Brigada je podređena Prvoj armiji. U svojoj je prošlosti brigada nekoliko puta preimenovana, podčinjavana raznim komandama i dobivala razne dužnosti. Između ostalog formalno je bila označena kao Treća brigada, 87-me divizije. Nakon završetka „Hladnog rata“ brigada je deaktivirana i preformirana u 11 oklopno konjičku regimentu.

194rd ARMORED CAVALRY BRIGADE    194. OKLOPNA KONJIČKA BRIGADA

ARMORED DIVISIONS  OKLOPNE DIVIZIJE

1st ARMORED DIVISION  "Old Ironsides"   1. OKLOPNA DIVIZIJA "Stari čvrsti momci"

      The 1st Armored Division—nicknamed "Old Ironsides" was the first armored division of the U.S. Army to see battle in World War II. Since relocating to Fort Bliss, Texas, it has been reorganizing under the new modular design. The Division consists of four Brigade Ccombat Teams and a Combat Aviation Brigade.

      The large "1" at the top represents the numerical designation of the division, and the insignia is used as a basis for most other sub-unit insignias. The cannon and tracked vehicle symbols represent the mechanized role of the division. The tank tread, gun, and lightning flash are symbolic of mobility, power, and speed.The three colors, red, yellow, and blue represent the Artillery, Armor, and Infantry Branches respectively, which are the colors of the three original combat arms which, when forged into one, created the field of Armor.

2nd ARMORED DIVISION "Hell on wheels"  2. OKLOPNA DIVIZIJA "Pakao na kotačima"

      The 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels") was an Armored Division of the United States Army. The division played an important role during WWII in the invasions of North Africa and Sicily and the liberation of France, Belgium, and Holland and the invasion of Germany. During the Cold War the division was primarily based at Fort Hood, Texas, and had a reinforced brigade forward stationed in the Federal Republic of Germany. After participation in Operatio Desert Storm in 1991, the division was inactivated in 1995.

      Uniquely among U.S. Army units, this patch was worn over the left chest pocket of the fatigue and camouflage uniforms rather than on the sleeve. It was worn in the traditional sleeve position on the dress uniform.

3rd ARMORED DIVISION "Spearhead"  3. OKLOPNA DIVIZIJA "Vrh koplja"

      The 3rd Armored Division ("Spearhead") also nickamed the "Third Herd", the division was first activated in 1941, and was active in the European Theater of WWII. The division was stationed in West Germany for much of the Cold War, and participated in the Persian Gulf War. Shortly after the Gulf War, the division was inactivated as part of a general drawing down of forces at the end of the Cold War.

      U ovoj se jedinici subdued (maskirni "prigušeni") znak za rukav se nosi na radnim uniformama od 1968. godine.

      Subdued* version of the 3AD Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, worn since 1968 on field uniforms

      Šesta oklopna divizija, zvana "Super šestica" bila je oklopna divizija američke vojske tokom Drugog svjetskog rata. Formirana je od pripadnika Druge oklopne divizije po naredbi iz 1942. godine.

      The 6th Armored Division ("Super Sixth") was an armored division during World War II. It was formed with a cadre from the 2nd Armored division. 6th AD was formed under the 1942 Table of Organization and Equipment.

7th ARMORED DIVISION    7. OKLOPNA DIVIZIJA

      Ova je divizija osnovana 01. 03. 1943. godine i upućena je na evropsko ratište, gdje prvo stiže na dodatnu obuku u Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo 07. 1944.

     The 7th Armored Division was an armored division during World War II.The division was activated on 1 March 1942, reorganized on 20 September 1943 and arrived in the United Kingdom in June 1944.

10th ARMORED DIVISION  "Tiger Division"   6. OKLOPNA DIVIZIJA "Tigrovi"

      The 10th Armored Division (nicknamed Tiger Division) was an armored division during World War II. During the European Theatar of Operations the 10th Armored Division was part of the 12th US Army group and was originally assigned to General George S. Patton’s 3rd Army. Near the conclusion of the war the 10th Armored saw action with General Alexander Patch's 7th Army.

49th ARMORED DIVISION  "Lone Star"  49. OKLOPNA DIVIZIJA "Usamljena zvijezda"

      The 49th Armored Division — nicknamed the Lone Star — was one of two armored divisions of the United States Army National Guard, redesignated from the 36th Infantry Division (the "T-Patchers") after WWII, and organized and federally recognized on 24 February 1947. The 49th was deactivated in 1968 and re-organized into three separate brigades, the 36th, 71st and 72nd. The division was reactivated on 1 November 1973, with its headquarters at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas. Prior to its redesignation, on 18 July 2004, the 49th was capstoned to the U.S. Army III Corps and stood as the only fully functional, reserve component, armored division in the U.S. Army.

50th ARMORED DIVISION "Jersey Blues"    49. OKLOPNA DIVIZIJA "Jersey lues"

      The 50th Armored Division replaced the 44th Infantry Division within the New Jersey Army National Guard. Became nicknamed the "Jersey Blues." Therefore most of its elements 'inherited' the history of the organic units of the old 44th, and elements of the new 44th perpetuated the history and traditions of former units in Illinois. On 1 September 1993, following this decision, the 50th Armored Division was inactivated, and its brigades joined other divisions.

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Subdue*  ublažiti, prigušiti (boje, svjetlost);  Englesko-Hrvatski rječnik, Školska knjiga, 1993.