The 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) is one of two Army National Guard Special Forces groups. It was organized in 1961 from Alabama National Guard units and its area of responsibility centers on the U.S. Southern Command region of the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, its battalions and companies are spread across several southeastern states.
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What is 20th Special Forces Group?
Army National Guard Special Forces group that provides citizen-soldier Green Berets, oriented toward Latin America, to augment active-duty special operations.
What military branch is 20th Special Forces Group in?
20th Special Forces Group is a unit of the U.S. Army.
Who commands 20th Special Forces Group?
20th Special Forces Group operates under 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), U.S. Army Special Operations Command (Army National Guard).
Where is 20th Special Forces Group based?
20th Special Forces Group is headquartered at Birmingham, Alabama.
When was 20th Special Forces Group established?
20th Special Forces Group was established in 1961.
Is 20th Special Forces Group a special operations unit?
Yes. 20th Special Forces Group is a U.S. special-operations unit.
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