2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade

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2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade
2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade DUI.png
Distinctive unit insignia
Active29 November 2018
Disbanded26 November 2025
Country United States of America
BranchFlag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Type Security force assistance
RoleTrain and advise foreign militaries
Size800 troops
Part of Security Force Assistance Command DUI.png Security Force Assistance Command
Garrison/HQ Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Color of berets  Brown
Commanders
Current
commander		Col. Grant Fawcett
Command Sgt. Maj.Paul M. Fedorisin
Insignia
Shoulder sleeve insignia
US Army Security Force Assistance Brigade SSI.png
Beret flash
US Army 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade Flash.svg

The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade (2nd SFAB) was a security force assistance formation - a Security Force Assistance Brigade - of the United States Army. It was based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, [1] under the Security Force Assistance Command. Security Force Assistance Brigades are the dedicated conventional organizations for conducting security force assistance around the world.

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In March 2021 the brigade was announced to be aligned with United States Africa Command. [2] It focused on training counterparts in the Middle East and Africa. The brigade was disbanded on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Fort Bragg, NC. [3]

Formation

The 2nd SFAB was established on 29 November 2018, upon the return of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade from Afghanistan. It was scheduled to rotate in Afghanistan in Spring 2019, [4] [5] with assistance of some elements of the 1st SFAB. [1]

The 2nd SFAB was planned to report to its first combat training centre rotation in January [2019] as the culmination of its ongoing training. [6]

Each SFAB would have a regional focus and its capabilities would enable it to perform with minimal cultural and regional orientation. [7]

Soldiers of the Brigade underwent training for a month at Fort Benning with the Military Advisor Training Academy, before receiving additional training in foreign languages, foreign weapons, cultural mediation, culture and other fields. [6]

Structure

The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade consists of 800 troops, [8] and is based on the brigade combat team model, [9] consisting of the Brigade headquarters and of related Battalions.

Each Battalion in turn provides the combat advisor teams, the operational units of a Security Force Assistance Brigade. Each combat advisor team is a small unit, consisting of about 12 troops per team, although additional soldiers may be assigned or attached to a combat advisor team in order to provide force protection. [9]

Garrison

According to Fort Bragg officials, the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade could be housed in space previously used by the inactivated 440th Airlift Wing. [8]

The brigade provided maintenance assistance to the 201st Regional Military Training Center, 201st Corps, Afghan National Army in late 2019-early 2020 to help maintain their 1960-vintage Soviet D-30 122mm howitzers. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Myers, Meghann (3 December 2018). "The Army's second security force assistance brigade is activated and preparing to deploy next year". Army Times. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. ↑ McConville 2021.
  3. ↑ John Vandiver (November 28, 2025). "Army shuts down foreign training brigade mission focused on Middle East and Africa". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  4. 1 2 Clapp 2020.
  5. ↑ "Department of the Army announces upcoming 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade unit rotation". U.S. Army. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  6. 1 2 Brooks, Drew (29 July 2018). "Fort Bragg Unit Will Play Key Role in Army's Future Strategy". Military.com. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  7. ↑ "Security Force Assistance Command, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade activate at Fort Bragg". U.S. Army. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  8. 1 2 Brooks, Drew (10 December 2018). "Fort Bragg picked for new 800-soldier unit". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  9. 1 2 Friberg 2018.
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