The 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (218th MEB) is a rear area support brigade of the

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, headquartered at Charleston. It derives its history from the previous 218th Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) (Separate), originally formed from the 2nd Brigade of the former 30th Infantry Division on 1 January 1974. On 1 September 2008, the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment of the 105th Signal Battalion became the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) of the 218th MEB. On 1 March 2009, the HHC of the 218th Infantry Brigade was consolidated with the HHC of the 218th MEB, becoming the 218th MEB.

Composition

218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (218th MEB), Charleston * Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Charleston * 1st Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, Mullins ** HHC, Mount Pleasant ** Company A, Moncks Corner ** Company B, North Charleston ** Company C, Mullins ** Company D, Marion ** 1118th Forward Support Company (1118th FSC), North Charleston * 4th Battalion, 118th Infantry Regiment, Union. (30th ABCT) ** HHC, Union. ** Company A, Conway. ** Company B, Gaffney. ** Company C, Fountain Inn. ** Hotel Company, Greer. (formerly 1263rd FSC) * 218th Brigade Support Battalion (218th BSB), Varnville, SC * 111th Signal Company, North Charleston * 108th Chemical Company, North Charleston.

References

Military units and formations in South Carolina Maneuver Enhancement Brigades of the United States Army Military units and formations established in 1974 {{US-Army-stub