Delta Company D/1-7
| Delta Company (D/1-7) | |
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| Superior Unit | Unit Deactivated |
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Delta Company, 1st Battalion was an Infantry Company tasked with Mechanized and Motorized Infantry operations. It was administratively known as D/1-7. The Company had three Platoons, and was de-activated in 2014. The Company was reassigned to the Air Cavalry Vietnam Area of Operations and reactivated in 2016, and then de-activated again in 2018.
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.
Arma 2 & Arma 3 Area of Operations
Delta Company was activated in 2011 as Mechanized and Motorized Infantry. The Company supplemented Light Infantry in Charlie Company, and primarily operated alongside Armor and Artillery in Bravo Company. Delta Company was de-activated in 2014, when all Mechanized infantry capabilities were transferred to Bravo Company.
Air Cavalry Vietnam Area of Operations
In 2016, following interest in the new Arma 3 Modification: Air Cav Vietnam, a new starter platoon was launched. The game garnered enough interest that recruitment began to expand quickly. The Platoon was officially designated Delta Company in 2017. The Company was Combined-Arms. The Company was de-activated in 2018, and returned to inactive status.
Leadership
Air Cav Vietnam Company Commanders
The following is a list of Company Commanders beginning with the most recent in the Air Cavalry Vietnam Area of Operations.
| D Company Air Cavalry Vietnam Company Commanders | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rank | Name | Dates of Service |
| Captain | Chuck Valenches | 30 Aug 2017 - 16 Jul 2018 |
| 1st Lieutenant | Henrik Hansen | 01 Jul 2017 - 29 Aug 2017 |
| Major | Bruce Crandall | 11 Apr 2017 - 01 Jul 2017 |
| 1st Lieutenant | Gareth Collins | 25 Aug 2016 - 02 Apr 2017 |
Arma 2 & Arma 3 Company Commanders
The following is a list of Company Commanders beginning with the most recent in the Arma 2 and Arma 3 Area of Operations.
| D Company Arma 2 and Arma 3 Company Commanders | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Unknown | Platoon | Mechanized Infantry Platoon |
| 2d Platoon | Unknown | Platoon | Mechanized Infantry Platoon |
| 3rd Platoon | Unknown | Platoon | Heavy Weapons Platoon |