N.C. Army division activates 2 new battalions

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N.C. Army division activates 2 new battalions
The Associated Press
© December 11, 2013

FORT BRAGG, N.C.

The 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Brigade Combat Team is getting two new battalions as part of the Army's restructuring.

Army spokesman Capt. Neil Alcaria says Wednesday's ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Fort Bragg.

Alcaria says the 127th Brigade Engineer Battalion is joining the brigade. It is designed to beef up the brigade's engineering capabilities and was formerly the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion.

The second unit is the 2nd Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment. It was formerly known as the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment and is evolving from a reconnaissance and surveillance group to a parachute infantry unit.