The 113th Field Artillery Regiment is a
field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support army, armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, short range, long range, and extremely long range target engagement.
Until the ear ...
regiment
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of the
United States Army National Guard
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.
History
The 113th Field Artillery was constituted on 27 June 1917 following the United States entry into
World War I
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in the
North Carolina National Guard
The North Carolina National Guard (NCNG), commonly known as the North Carolina guard, is the National Guard (United States), National Guard component of the state of North Carolina. It is composed of North Carolina Army National Guard and North C ...
as the 1st Regiment, North Carolina Field Artillery, and organized between June and July in North Carolina. The 1st Field Artillery mustered into Federal service between 28 June and 2 August and was drafted into service on 5 August. On 12 September, it was reorganized and redesignated as the 113th Field Artillery in Federal service, joining the
30th Division. With the division, it was sent to France in 1918, attached to the
British Expeditionary Force. After the end of the war it returned to the United States and was demobilized on 28 March 1919 at
Camp Jackson.
1st Battalion
1st Battalion is currently an organic unit of the
30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team
The 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team (30th ABCT or "Old Hickory") is a modular heavy brigade of the United States Army National Guard. 30th ABCT relieved 3rd ABCT/4ID in Kuwait, 1 November 2019. They returned to the U.S. in September 2020 and wer ...
of the
North Carolina Army National Guard
The North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG) is North Carolina's principal Militia, military force. The force is equipped by the federal government and jointly maintained subject to the call of either. The professional head of the North Caroli ...
.
On 21 May 2009, soldiers from A Battery successfully fired the
M982 Excalibur
The M982 Excalibur (previously XM982) is a 155 mm extended-range guided artillery shell developed in a collaborative effort between the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) and the United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineerin ...
precision-guided artillery round from
FOB Mahmoudiyah while deployed to
Iraq
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with the 30th HBCT. This marked the first time that a National Guard unit had used the new precision-guided munition in Iraq.
5th Battalion
Fifth Battalion is currently assigned to the
60th Troop Command of the
North Carolina Army National Guard
The North Carolina Army National Guard (NCARNG) is North Carolina's principal Militia, military force. The force is equipped by the federal government and jointly maintained subject to the call of either. The professional head of the North Caroli ...
. The battalion is currently headquartered in
Louisburg, North Carolina
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, with other units located in
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem is a city in Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 census, the population was 249,545, making it the fifth-most populous city in North Carolina and the 91st-most populous city in the Uni ...
and
Greensboro
Greensboro (; ) is a city in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 census, its population was 299,035; it was estimated to be 307,381 in 2024. It is the third-most populous city in North Carolina, af ...
. The battalion is currently equipped with the M142
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
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Insignia
Distinctive unit insignia
Description: A Gold color metal and enamel device one inch (2.54 cm) in height overall, consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, a falcon Or on a mount issuant from sinister base Vert, overall a bend and in dexter base three fleurs-de-lis in bend of the second.
Symbolism: The shield is red for Artillery. The 113th Field Artillery, North Carolina National Guard, was attached to the 79th Division and engaged in the action of that division which resulted in the capture of Montfaucon, 27 September 1918. This is illustrated by the falcon on a mount, taken from the coat of arms of Montfaucon. The bend is taken from the arms of Lorraine. The mount and bend represent the remaining three engagements during World War I. The three fleurs-de-lis also represent the battle honors of the organization.
Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 113th Field Artillery Regiment on 24 February 1931. It was redesignated for the 113th Field Artillery Battalion on 29 July 1942, for the 113th Artillery Regiment on 27 May 1960, and for the 113th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 August 1972.
Coat of arms
Blazon:
:Shield: Gules, a falcon Or on a mount issuant from sinister base Vert, overall a bend and in dexter base three fleurs-de-lis in bend of the second.
:Crest: That for the regiments and separate battalions of the North Carolina Army National Guard: On a wreath of the colors, Or and Gules, a hornet’s nest hanging from a bough beset with 13 hornets all Proper.
:Motto: CARRY ON.
Symbolism
:Shield: The shield is red for Artillery. The 113th Field Artillery, North Carolina National Guard, was attached to the 79th Division and engaged in the action of that division which resulted in the capture of Montfaucon, 27 September 1918. This is illustrated by the falcon on a mount, taken from the coat of arms of Montfaucon. The bend is taken from the arms of Lorraine. The mount and bend represent the remaining three engagements during World War I. The three fleurs-de-lis also represent the battle honors of the organization.
:Crest: The crest is that of the North Carolina Army National Guard.
Background: The coat of arms was originally approved for the 113th Field Artillery Regiment on 24 February 1931. It was redesignated for the 113th Field Artillery Battalion on 29 July 1942, for the 113th Artillery Regiment on 27 May 1960, and for the 113th Field Artillery Regiment on 1 August 1972.
See also
* List of field artillery regiments of the United States
References
Citations
Bibliography
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External links
The Institute of Heraldry 113th FA page
{{Artillery Regiments (United States)
Field artillery regiments of the United States Army
Field artillery regiments of the United States Army National Guard
Military units and formations in North Carolina
Military units and formations established in 1917