Bravo Company, 27th Engineer Battalion (Airborne), operates within JTF 6-26 under the designation 20th Combat Engineer Company, commonly abbreviated as 20th CEC. The 20th CEC is JTF 6-26’s primary combat-engineering element. The company provides mobility, counter-mobility, survivability, demolition, and specialized combat support to the task force during both training and combat operations.
“We Clear The Way”
The 20th CEC specializes in several mission sets that support the operational capabilities of JTF 6-26.
Combat Engineers use explosive and mechanical breaching techniques to clear obstacles, create entry points, and destroy fortified enemy positions.
The company constructs fighting positions, barriers, checkpoints, fortifications, and other defensive infrastructure required to protect friendly forces and hold key terrain.
Engineers improve the movement of friendly forces by clearing routes and removing obstacles. They may also restrict enemy movement through barriers, mines, demolitions, and terrain denial.
Members are trained to operate crew-served weapons and provide additional firepower in support of infantry and combined-arms operations.
The 20th CEC may be assigned additional responsibilities based on the needs of the task force. Whether operating in garrison or combat, its members are expected to adapt and support the mission wherever they are needed.
EOD personnel are responsible for locating, identifying, and clearing IEDs, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive hazards. Any qualified member may attempt EOD selection, but few complete the training.
The 20th CEC operates JTF 6-26’s indirect-fire section, using the 81 mm mortar and M777 howitzer to support task-force operations.
The unit is inspired by the real-world Bravo Company, 27th Engineer Battalion, which traces its history to January 16, 1918.
In March 2003, members of Bravo Company supported the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The engineers participated in an airborne assault onto H-1 Airfield and cleared debris, vehicles, and other obstacles so Special Operations forces could continue their advance.