The Georgia State Defense Force Opposing Force (OPFOR) unit was recently invited by the Army National Guard to attend a change of command ceremony for the 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment. The OPFOR unit works very closely with Army National Guard units acting as an opposing force during their Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) simulations. This helps Army National Guard soldiers develop their close combat skills before they deploy overseas.

Soldiers from the Georgia State Defense Force OPFOR Battalion participate in a change of command ceremony for the Georgia Army National Guard 3rd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Cumming, Ga., August 21, 2021.

Photo courtesy of the Georgia Army National Guard