27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)
| 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team | |
|---|---|
Shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 15 October 1940–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | New York Army National Guard and 42nd Infantry Division (United States) |
| Garrison/HQ | Syracuse |
| Nickname(s) | Empire (special designation) |
| Engagements | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Bradley Frank (since July 2023) |
The 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team ("Empire") is an infantry brigade combat team of the New York Army National Guard, one of the brigades that make up the 42nd Infantry Division.
The stated mission of the 27th Infantry Brigade is to maintain a manned, trained and equipped force capable of rapid deployment to any area within New York to aid civil authorities. The 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is also tasked with overseas deployment missions and must be capable to respond to any threat, foreign or domestic.