The Montana Army National Guard redesignated the 1st Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment as the 1st Battalion, 163rd Infantry Regiment during a transformation ceremony at Fort Harrison, Montana, May 27, 2026. The ceremony honored more than a century of service and recognized the battalion’s transition into a new organizational structure aligned with the Army’s evolving force requirements. The event included the presentation of the Superior Unit Award streamer for exceptionally meritorious service during the unit’s 2021–2022 deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of operations, a ceremonial patch transition to the 1889th Regional Support Group, leadership remarks and unit formations. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey/Master Sgt. Micheal Touchette)
| Date Taken: | 05.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.27.2026 18:22 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1008398 |
| VIRIN: | 260527-F-WT312-3710 |
| Filename: | DOD_111732448 |
| Length: | 00:09:00 |
| Location: | HELENA, MONTANA, US |
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