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'''Delta Company''', 1st Battalion was an Infantry Company tasked with Mechanized Infantry and Motorized Infantry operations. It was administratively known as D/1-7. The Company had three Platoons, and was de-activated in this form in 2013. The Company was also later assigned to the Air Cavalry Vietnam Area of Operations.  
 
'''Delta Company''', 1st Battalion was an Infantry Company tasked with Mechanized Infantry and Motorized Infantry operations. It was administratively known as D/1-7. The Company had three Platoons, and was de-activated in this form in 2013. The Company was also later assigned to the Air Cavalry Vietnam Area of Operations.  
  
==Traditions and History==
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=Traditions and History=
 
Delta Company traces its lineage back to Charlie Company, of the 1st Battalion. By 2009, the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment had launched their Arma 2 presence, and Charlie Company supported the 1st Battalion with Mechanized Infantry. By 2011, the Regiment had expanded its Arma 2 presence and split mechanized and light infantry roles. Thus, Delta Company was created and assigned Mechanized Infantry, and Charlie Company remained in the light infantry role.  
 
Delta Company traces its lineage back to Charlie Company, of the 1st Battalion. By 2009, the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment had launched their Arma 2 presence, and Charlie Company supported the 1st Battalion with Mechanized Infantry. By 2011, the Regiment had expanded its Arma 2 presence and split mechanized and light infantry roles. Thus, Delta Company was created and assigned Mechanized Infantry, and Charlie Company remained in the light infantry role.  
  
===Deactivation===
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==Deactivation==
 
Delta Company was de-activated in 2014, when all Mechanized infantry capabilities were transferred to Bravo Company.
 
Delta Company was de-activated in 2014, when all Mechanized infantry capabilities were transferred to Bravo Company.
  
===Leadership===
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==Leadership==
 
The following is a list of Company Commanders beginning with the most recent.
 
The following is a list of Company Commanders beginning with the most recent.
 
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Revision as of 18:56, 4 July 2020

Delta Company (D/1-7)
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Delta Company, 1st Battalion was an Infantry Company tasked with Mechanized Infantry and Motorized Infantry operations. It was administratively known as D/1-7. The Company had three Platoons, and was de-activated in this form in 2013. The Company was also later assigned to the Air Cavalry Vietnam Area of Operations.

Traditions and History

Delta Company traces its lineage back to Charlie Company, of the 1st Battalion. By 2009, the 7th Cavalry Gaming Regiment had launched their Arma 2 presence, and Charlie Company supported the 1st Battalion with Mechanized Infantry. By 2011, the Regiment had expanded its Arma 2 presence and split mechanized and light infantry roles. Thus, Delta Company was created and assigned Mechanized Infantry, and Charlie Company remained in the light infantry role.

Deactivation

Delta Company was de-activated in 2014, when all Mechanized infantry capabilities were transferred to Bravo Company.

Leadership

The following is a list of Company Commanders beginning with the most recent.

Rank Name Dates of Service
Major Alan Lewis 12 Aug 2012 - 03 Jun 2014
Major Michael Grimshaw 19 May 2012 - 04 Dec 2012
Major Ralta Vicente 01 Oct 2011 - 18 May 2012

Order of Battle

The Company consisted of 3 Infantry Platoons, and a Headquarters Section.

Element Callsign Size Role
Company Headquarters Unknown Section Company Command Team of D Company, including the Company Commander, Executive Officer and Company First Sergeant
1st Platoon Unkown Platoon Mechanized Infantry Platoon
2d Platoon Unkown Platoon Mechanized Infantry Platoon
3rd Platoon Unkown Platoon Heavy Weapons Platoon