11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
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The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment is a historic U.S. Army armored unit best known for its reconnaissance and cavalry operations, including service in Vietnam and the Cold War, and for its current role as the primary opposing force at the National Training Center.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment canonical | 17 |
| 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment distinctive unit insignia | 1 |
| 11th Cavalry Regiment | 1 |
| 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Army regiment
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armored cavalry regiment ⓘ |
| abbreviation | 11th ACR ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| color | black ⓘ |
| conflict |
Cold War
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Operation Enduring Freedom ⓘ Iraq War ⓘ
surface form:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Vietnam War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| decorations |
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
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surface form:
Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm ⓘ Army Valorous Unit Award ⓘ
surface form:
Valorous Unit Award
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| equipment |
armored fighting vehicles
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tanks ⓘ |
| functionAtNTC | train U.S. and allied units in large-scale combat operations ⓘ |
| garrison |
Fort Irwin National Training Center
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surface form:
Fort Irwin
Fort Irwin National Training Center ⓘ
surface form:
National Training Center
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| hasBranchColor |
black
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yellow ⓘ |
| hasEmblem | Blackhorse insignia ⓘ |
| hasSpecialization |
armored reconnaissance
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cavalry tactics ⓘ |
| hasSubunit |
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
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1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment ⓘ 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment ⓘ Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment ⓘ Regimental Support Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryFormation | regiment ⓘ |
| motto | Allons ⓘ |
| nickname | Blackhorse Regiment ⓘ |
| notableFor |
border security missions along the inter-German border during the Cold War
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cavalry operations ⓘ reconnaissance operations ⓘ use of armored cavalry in counterinsurgency operations in Vietnam ⓘ |
| partOf |
U.S. Army Forces Command
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surface form:
United States Army Forces Command
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| primaryMission | serve as the primary opposing force at the National Training Center ⓘ |
| role |
armored cavalry
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opposing force unit ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ |
| symbol | black horse ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Afghanistan
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Iraq ⓘ Republic of Vietnam ⓘ
surface form:
South Vietnam
West Germany ⓘ |
| trainingRole | provides realistic opposing force for brigade combat team rotations ⓘ |
| type | combined arms unit ⓘ |
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11th Cavalry Regiment
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11th Armored Cavalry Regiment distinctive unit insignia
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