First Time in 100 Years Historic: Utah National Guard Activates 1st Battalion, 204th Infantry!

History made in Utah! 🇺🇸 For the first time in over a century, the Utah Army National Guard has officially activated a traditional light infantry battalion.

On April 18, 2026, the 1st Battalion, 204th Infantry Regiment was formally activated in a historic ceremony. This monumental event marks a deliberate transformation of Utah’s military force structure and the culmination of years of intense planning to restore vital infantry capabilities to the state.

In this video, we cover the activation ceremony, what a light infantry battalion brings to the Utah National Guard, and what this means for the future of the state's military readiness.

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B-Roll- Utah welcomes first light infantry unit in over a century
BLUFFDALE, UTAH, UNITED STATES
04.18.2026

The Utah Army National Guard officially activated the 1st Battalion, 204th Infantry Regiment during a ceremony held April 18, 2026, marking a historic milestone for the state and formally ushering in its first traditional light infantry battalion in more than a century. The activation represents a deliberate transformation of Utah’s force structure and the culmination of years of planning to restore an infantry capability to the state’s National Guard. (Utah Army National Guard video by SFC Cambrin Bassett)

Film Credits: Video by Sgt. 1st Class Cambrin Bassett
Utah National Guard Public Affairs

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