"Which units fielded the M2/M2 Bradley by the end of 1983?" Topic

The M2 Bradley was officially adopted in 1981 however it wasn't fielded by combat units until 1983.

From what I've been able to find it seems the 1st Bn/41st Inf, 2nd AD was the first unit to convert to M2 Bradley, starting in March of 1983. This was followed by 2nd Bn/41st Inf, 2nd AD in Summer 1983. Both Stateside units.

Supposedly the 1st Bn/7th Inf, 3rd ID and the 1st Bn/15th Inf, 3rd ID both converted to the M2 Bradley in Summer(possible in May???) to Fall of 1983 but I can't confirm. Both based in West Germany.

I've seen another source list the 1st Bn/58th Inf, 197th Infantry Brigade as having M2 Bradleys in 1983 as well. Again unconfirmed.

The only thing I have for the M3 is a comment from a vet that 2/1 Cav converted in March 1983.

I don't know if any other units were equipped by the end of the year. Any help is greatly appreciated!

PS – Even though I specified 1983, which is my primary interest, if you have any info of when a unit converted to the M2/M3 post 1983 it wouldn't hurt to build a timeline of when each unit received theirs.

I do know that 3rd ACR did not switch over to the M3 until 1987…

I was in the 1st Bde, 1st AD until August of 84, at that time I had yet to see a M2/M3 in any unit of the Division or in the VII Corps area. I also had only seen M-1's during two maneuver exercises up in the V Corps area in 1983.