Ranger School
| Ranger School | |
|---|---|
An instructor explains abseiling to his students as part of Ranger School training, April 2009. | |
| Active | 1950–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Military training |
| Role | Special skills training |
| Part of | Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, United States Army Infantry School |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Benning, Georgia |
| Motto(s) | "Rangers lead the way" |
| Insignia | |
| Ranger Tab awarded upon graduation | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia of the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade | |
| Unit flash of the Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade and its 4th, 5th, and 6th Ranger Training Battalions | |
The Ranger School is a 62-day United States Army small unit tactics and leadership course that develops functional skills directly related to units whose mission is to engage the enemy in close combat and direct fire battles. Ranger training was established in September 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia. The Ranger course has changed little since its inception. Since 1995, it was an eight-week course divided into three phases. The 62 day course of instruction is divided into three phases: Darby Phase, Mountain Phase, and Swamp Phase.