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The Army did not begin a formal program for determining lineage and honors until the 1920s. Before that time, considerable confusion existed within the Army about the accepted procedures and methods for determining the prior history of units and their entitlement to battle honors. With the demobilization of the Army following World War I, many distinguished units were lost from the rolls. To avert such problems in the future, the Historical Section of the Army War College assumed responsibility for maintaining historical information about Army units: thus lineage work began.

Today the Force Structure and Unit History Branch continues the work begun by the Historical Section of the Army War College. The branch maintains historical information on active and inactive units in all components - Regular Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard, and prepares official Lineage and Honors Certificates. On the basis of research in primary and secondary material, the certificates outline the major organizational changes undergone by the unit and provide a list of the official battle honors (campaign credit and decorations) that the unit has earned. The information contained on the certificates is reformatted for publication in the Army Lineage Series

While it would take a book to recount the rich history brought about by the changes of each unit in the 12th Cavalry Regiment, an overall look at the major reorganizational elements of the Regimental Lineage presents a picture of an organization that was accustomed to fighting and brought strength from change.



12th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

02 February 1901; Constituted in the Regular Army as the 12th Cavalry Regiment.

08 February 1901; Organized at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Colonel James N. Whelan, commanding.

24 March 1923; Assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division.

03 January 1933; Relieved from the 2nd Cavalry Division and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization and equipment.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as Infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Inactivated at Otawa, Japan and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division.

15 February 1957; Reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System.

16 April 1986; Withdrawn from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System.

1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

02 February 1901; Constituted in the Regular Army as Troop "A", 12th Cavalry.

25 March 1901; Organized at Fort Sam Houston.

24 March 1923; Assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division.

03 January 1933; Relieved from the 2nd Cavalry Division and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization and equipment.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as Infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Inactivated at Otawa, Japan (12th Cavalry concurrently relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division).

15 February 1957; Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry, assigned to 1st Armored Division and activated at Fort Polk, Louisiana; concurrently consolidated with Headquarters and Headquarters and Service Company, 81st Reconnaissance Battalion. (see ANNEX 1 below) (Companies "A", "B", "C" & "D", 81st Reconnaissance Battalion; concurrently redesignated as Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D", 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry.

23 December 1957; Inactivated Troops "C" & "D", 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry.

20 April 1959; Reorganized and redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troops as Troop "A", 12th Cavalry; concurrently inactivated Troops "A" & "B", 1st Reconnaissance Squadron.

03 February 1962; Inactivated Troop "A", 12th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood, Texas and relieved from assignment to 1st Armored Division.

15 July 1963; Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry and assigned to 1st Cavalry Division; concurrently redesignated Troops "A", "B" & "C", 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry as Companies "A", "B" & "C", 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry.

01 September 1963; Activated Companies "A", "B" & "C", 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry in Korea.

01 July 1965; Transferred (less personnel and equipment) from Korea to Fort Benning, Georgia and reorganized.

  [ANNEX 1 - 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment]  

22 April 1940; 7th Reconnaissance and Support Squadron (Mechanized) constituted in the Regular Army.

01 June 1940; Activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

15 July 1940; Reorganized and redesignated as 1st Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) and assigned to the 1st Armored Division.

08 May 1941; Redesignated as 81st Reconnaissance Battalion, (Armored).

01 January 1942; Redesignated 81st Reconnaissance Battalion.

20 July 1944; Reorganized and redesignated 81st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized.

01 May 1946; Converted and redesignated as 81st Constabulary Squadron; concurrently relieved from assignment to the 1st Armored Division and assigned to 3rd Constabulary Regiment.

20 September 1947; Inactivated in Germany and relieved from assignment to 3rd Constabulary Regiment.

27 February 1951; Converted and redesignated as 81st Reconnaissance Battalion and assigned to 1st Armored Division.

07 March 1951; Activated at Fort Hood, Texas.

2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

02 February 1901; Constituted in the Regular Army as Troop "B", 12th Cavalry.

17 April 1901; Organized at Fort Sam Houston.

24 March 1923; Assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division.

03 January 1933; Relieved from the 2nd Cavalry Division and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization and equipment.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as Infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Inactivated at Otawa, Japan (12th Cavalry concurrently relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division).

15 February 1957; Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battle Group, 12th Cavalry.

15 October 1957; Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

15 November 1957; Activated in Korea.

01 September 1963; Inactivated and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division.

01 July 1965; Redesignated as 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry; concurrently assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and activated at Fort Benning, Georgia.

29 June 1972; Inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas.

21 May 1975; Activated at Fort Hood, Texas.

15 December 1981; Inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas and relieved from assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division.

31 October 1986; Headquarters and Headquarters Company transfered to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and organized at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

3rd Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

02 February 1901; Constituted in the Regular Army as Troop "C", 12th Cavalry Regiment.

22 April 1901; Organized at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

24 March 1923; 12th Cavalry Regiment assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division.

01 February 1928; Troop "C", 12th Cavalry Regiment disbanded at Fort Brown, Texas.

22 March 1940; Reconstituted as Troop "C", 12th Cavalry Regiment.

01 August 1940; Activated at Fort Brown, Texas as an element of the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted and reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization and equipment.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as Infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Inactivated at Otawa, Japan and relieved from assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division.

15 February 1957; Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry.

01 October 1957; Activated in Germany and assigned to 3rd Armored Division; concurrently consolidated with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop and Service Company, 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion. (see ANNEX 1 below). Companies "A", "B" & "C", 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion; concurrently redesignated as Troops "A", "B" & "C", 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry. Troop "D" constituted and activated.

01 September 1963; Reorganized and redesignated as 3rd Squadron, 12th Cavalry.

  [ANNEX 1 - 3rd Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment]  

16 January 1941; 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) constituted in the Regular Army and assigned to the 3rd Armored Division.

15 April 1941; Activated at Camp Polk, Louisiana.

08 May 1941; Redesignated as 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored).

01 January 1942; Redesignated as 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion.

10 November 1945; Inactivated in Germany.

07 July 1947; Reorganized and redesignated as 83rd Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron.

15 July 1947; Activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

30 July 1948; Reorganized and redesignated 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion.

4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

02 February 1901; Constituted in the Regular Army as Troop "D", 12th Cavalry Regiment.

24 April 1901; Organized at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

20 August 1921; Redesignated as Headquarters Detachment, 6th Machine Gun Squadron./

30 April 1924; Headquarters Detachment, 6th Machine Gun Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment demobilized at Fort Brown, Texas.

16 November 1943; Reconstituted in the Regular Army and redesignated as Troop "D". an element of the 1st Cavalry Division.

04 December 1943; Activated at Brisbane, Australia.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as Infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Inactivated at Otawa, Japan and relieved from assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division.

15 February 1957; Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry.

15 February 1962; Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry; concurrently assigned to 5th Infantry Division and activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated).

5th Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment
Lineage

02 February 1901; Constituted in the Regular Army as Troop "E", 12th Cavalry Regiment.

04 May 1901; Organized at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

24 March 1923; Assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division.

03 January 1933; Relieved from the 2nd Cavalry Division and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.

28 February 1943; Dismounted.

04 December 1943; Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization and equipment.

20 July 1945; Reorganized wholly as Infantry but retained cavalry designations.

25 March 1949; Inactivated at Otawa, Japan (12th Cavalry concurrently relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division).

15 February 1957; Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance, 12th Cavalry.

15 March 1963; Redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Squadron, 12th Cavalry; concurrently withdrawn from the Regular Army, allocated to the Army Reserve and assigned to 90th Infantry Division.

31 December 1965; Inactivated at San Antonio, Texas and relieved from assignment to the 90th Infantry Division.

16 December 1980; Redesignated as the 5th Battalion, 12th Cavalry; concurrently withdrawn from the Army Reserve System and allocated to the Regular Army.

31 October 1986; Redesignated as 5th Squadron, 12th Cavalry; Headquarters concurrently transferred to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and organized at Fort Knox, Kentucky.




The history of the 12th Cavalry Regiment recorded the following significant events occurring on the dates listed.



12th Cavalry Regiment
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1901
Constituted in the Regular Army as the 12th Cavalry Regiment. (02 February)

1901
Fort Sam Houston, Texas Organized at Fort Sam Houston with Colonel James N. Whelan, commanding. (08 February)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K". "L" & "M"

1901-1902
Fort Bliss, Texas
Troops

1901-1902
Fort Clark, Texas
Troops

1901-1902
Fort McIntosh, Texas
Troops

1903
Fort ?, Philippines; The Philippine Insurgence. (30 June)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K". "L" & "M"

1903-1909
Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K". "L" & "M"

1911
Fort Robinson, Nebraska (February)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"

1911
Fort Huachua, Arizona
Troops "I" & "K"

1911
Fort Mead, South Dakota
Troops "L" & "M"

1911-1913
Gallup, New Mexico (November)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"

1913
Fort Bliss, Texas (December)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"

1913
Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming
Troops "E" & "F"

1914
San Bonito, Texas
Troop

1914
Harlington, Texas
Troop

1914
Morcedes, Texas
Troop

1914
Donna, Texas
Troop

1914
Trinidad, Colorado coal strike.
Troops

1914
Fort D. A. Russell, Wyoming
Troops

1914
Fort Robinson, Nebraska (February)
Troops

1915-1921
Corozal, Canal Zone (22 February)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"

1916
Columbus, New Mexico
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"

1916
Hachet, New Mexico (April)
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K", "L" & "M"

1919
Hachet, New Mexico
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"

1916
Columbus, New Mexico
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K", "L" & "M"

1921
12th Cavalry assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Division

1921
Troop "D" redesignated as Headquarters Detachment, 6th Machine Gun Squadron. (20 August)

1923
12th Cavalry assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division. (24 March)

1923
Fort Ringgold, Texas
Troops

1923
Fort Brown, Texas
Troops

1923
Troop "C", 12th Cavalry Regiment assigned to the 2nd Cavalry Division. (24 March)

1924
Headquarters Detachment, 6th Machine Gun Squadron, 12th Cavalry Regiment demobilized at Fort Brown, Texas. (30 April)

1928
Troop "C", 12th Cavalry Regiment disbanded at Fort Brown, Texas. (01 February)

1933
Relieved from the 2nd Cavalry Division and assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division.
Fort Ringgold, Texas
Troops
Fort Brown, Texas
Troops

1934
By order of The Secretary of War, /s/ E. T. Conley, Brigadier General, the saber was discontinued as an item of issue. (18 April)

1940
Troop "C", 12th Cavalry Regiment reconstituted. (22 March)

1940
7th Reconnaissance and Support Squadron (Mechanized) constituted in the Regular Army. (22 April)

1940
7th Reconnaissance and Support Squadron activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky. (01 June)

1940
7th Reconnaissance and Support Squadron reorganized and redesignated as 1st Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) and assigned to the 1st Armored Division. (15 July)

1940
Troop "C" activated at Fort Brown, Texas as an element of the 1st Cavalry Division. (01 August)

1941
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) constituted in the Regular Army and assigned to the 3rd Armored Division. (16 January)

1941
Fort Bliss, Texas (05 February)
1st Squadron, Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D"
2nd Squadron, Troops "E", "F", "G" & "H"
3rd Squadron, Troops "I", "K". "L" & "M"

1941
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) activated at Camp Polk, Louisiana. (15 April)

1941
1st Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) redesignated as 81st Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored). (08 May)

1942
81st Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) redesignated 81st Reconnaissance Battalion. (01 January)

1941
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) redesignated as 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored). (08 May)

1942 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) redesignated as 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion. (01 January)

1943
12th Cavalry dismounted. (28 February)

1943
Reorganized partly under cavalry and partly under infantry tables of organization and equipment. (04 December)

1943
Camp Stoneman, California (June)

1943
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (August)

1943
Admiralty Islands, Pacific Theater (December)

1943
Leyte, Pacific Theater (October)

1943
Headquarters Detachment, 6th Machine Gun Squadron, 12th Cavalry reconstituted in the Regular Army and redesignated as Troop "B", an element of the 1st Cavalry Division. (16 November)

1943
Troop "B", 12th Cavalry reactivated at Brisbane, Australia. (04 December)

1944
Luzon, Pacific Theater (January)

1944
81st Reconnaissance Battalion (Armored) reorganized and redesignated 81st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized. (20 July)

1944
Tokyo, Japan (08 September)

1945
Reorganized wholly as Infantry but retained cavalry designations. (20 July)

1945
83rd Reconnaissance Battalion inactivated in Germany. (10 November)

1946
81st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized converted and redesignated as 81st Constabulary Squadron; concurrently relieved from assignment to the 1st Armored Division and assigned to 3rd Constabulary Regiment. (01 May)

1947
83rd Reconnaissance Battalion reorganized and redesignated as 83rd Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. (07 July)

1947
83rd Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky. (15 July)

1947
81st Constabulary Squadron inactivated in Germany and relieved from assignment to 3rd Constabulary Regiment. (20 September)

1948
83rd Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Battalion reorganized and redesignated 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion. (30 July)

1949
Troop "A", 12th Cavalry inactivated at Otawa, Japan and relieved from the 1st Cavalry Division. (25 March)

1949
Troop "B", 12th Cavalry inactivated at Otawa, Japan and relieved from the 1st Cavalry Division. (25 March)

1949
Troop "C", 12th Cavalry inactivated at Otawa, Japan and relieved from the 1st Cavalry Division. (25 March)

1949
Troop "D", 12th Cavalry inactivated at Otawa, Japan and relieved from the 1st Cavalry Division. (25 March)

1949
Troop "E", 12th Cavalry inactivated at Otawa, Japan and relieved from the 1st Cavalry Division. (25 March)

1951
81st Constabulary Squadron converted and redesignated as 81st Reconnaissance Battalion and assigned to 1st Armored Division. (27 February)

1951
81st Reconnaissance Battalion activated at Fort Hood, Texas. (07 March)

1957
Reorganized as a parent regiment under the Combat Arms Regimental System. (15 February)

1957
Troop "A" redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry, assigned to 1st Armored Division and activated at Fort Polk, Louisiana; concurrently consolidated with Headquarters and Headquarters and Service Company, 81st Reconnaissance Battalion. (see Annex) (Companies "A", "B", "C" & "D", 81st Reconnaissance Battalion; concurrently redesignated as Troops "A", "B", "C" & "D", 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry. (15 February)

1957
Troop "B", 12th Cavalry redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battle Group, 12th Cavalry. (15 February)

1957
Troop "C" redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry. (15 February)

1957
Troop "D" redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance, 12th Cavalry; concurrently assigned to 5th Infantry Division and activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky. (15 February)

1957
Troop "E" redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance, 12th Cavalry. (15 February)

1957 Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry activated in Germany and assigned to 3rd Armored Division; concurrently consolidated with Headquarters, Headquarters Troop and Service Company, 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion. (see Annex) Companies "A", "B" & "C", 83rd Reconnaissance Battalion redesignated as Troops "A", "B" & "C", 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry. Troop "D" constituted and activated. (01 October)

1957
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battle Group, 12th Cavalry assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division. (15 October)

1957
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battle Group, 12th Cavalry activated in Korea. (15 November)

1957
Inactivated Troops "C" & "D", 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry. (23 December)

1959
Reorganized and redesignated Headquarters and Headquarters Troops as Troop "A", 12th Cavalry; concurrently inactivated Troops "A" & "B", 1st Reconnaissance Squadron. (20 April)

1962
Troop "A", 12th Cavalry inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas and relieved from assignment to 1st Armored Division. (03 February)

1962
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4th Squadron, 12th Cavalry; concurrently assigned to 5th Infantry Division and activated at Fort Knox, Kentucky (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated). (15 February)

1963
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Reconnaissance redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Squadron, 12th Cavalry; concurrently withdrawn from the Regular Army, allocated to the Army Reserve and assigned to 90th Infantry Division. (15 March)

1963
Troop "A" redesignated as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry and assigned to 1st Cavalry Division; concurrently Troops "A", "B" & "C", 1st Reconnaissance Squadron, 12th Cavalry redesignated as Companies "A", "B" & "C", 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry. (13 July)

1963
Activated Companies "A", "B" & "C", 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry in Korea. (01 September)

1963
Troops "A", "B" & "C", 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron reorganized and redesignated as 3rd Squadron, 12th Cavalry. (01 September)

1963
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battle Group inactivated and relieved from assignment to 1st Cavalry Division. (01 September)

1965
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry transferred (less personnel and equipment) from Korea to Fort Benning, Georgia and reorganized. (01 July)

1965
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battle Group redesignated as 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry; concurrently assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division and activated at Fort Benning, Georgia. (01 July)

1965
Fort Benning, Georgia
Transferred, less personnel and equipment, re-equipped and filled with personnel of the 11th Air Assault Division (Test). (03 July)

1965 Camp Radcliff, An Khe, Vietnam (September)

1965
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Squadron, 12th Cavalry inactivated at San Antonio, Texas and relieved from assignment to the 90th Infantry Division. 31 December)

1966
SSG Jimmy G. Stewart, B-2/12 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (18 May)

1966
SSGT Delbert O. Jennings, C-1/12 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (27 December)

1967
SGT Allen James Lynch, D-1/12 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (15 December)

1969
SGT Rodney J. Evans, D-1/12 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (18 July)

1970
SP4 John P. Baca, D-1/12 Cavalry earns the Medal of Honor. (10 February)

1972
2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas. (29 June)

1975
2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry activated at Fort Hood, Texas. (21 May)

1980
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 5th Squadron, 12th Cavalry redesignated as the 5th Battalion, 12th Cavalry; concurrently withdrawn from the Army Reserve System and allocated to the Regular Army. (16 December)

1981
2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry inactivated at Fort Hood, Texas and relieved from assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division. (15 December)

1986
12th Cavalry Regiment withdrawn from the Combat Arms Regimental System and reorganized under the United States Army Regimental System. (16 April)

1986
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry transfered to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and organized at Fort Knox, Kentucky. (31 October)

1986
5th Battalion, 12th Cavalry redesignated as 5th Squadron, 12th Cavalry; Headquarters concurrently transferred to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and organized at Fort Knox, Kentucky. (31 October)

1992
3rd Battalion, 32nd Armored Regiment was redesignated 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment. (16 December)

1992
1st Battalion, 32nd Armored Regiment was redesignated 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment. (16 December)


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