1993年12月,美国陆军根据欧洲总部责任区域形势的需要组建了一个南欧特遣部队步兵旅,以遂行低强度冲突作战和稳定局势的任务。该旅号称“狮子”旅,兵力约1500人,是美国陆军部署在欧洲的唯一的轻步兵部队,且是美军驻欧洲总部责任区域内执行非战争任务的主要力量。欧洲总部责任区域包括欧洲、非洲和近东的100多个国家。 In December 1993, the U.S. Army organized an infantry brigade of the South European Task Force in response to the needs of the regional responsibility of the European headquarters in order to carry out the task of fighting and stabilizing the situation with low intensity. Known as the “Lions” brigade, the brigade, with a troop strength of about 1,500, is the only light infantry force deployed by the U.S. Army in Europe and a major force in carrying out non-war missions within the responsibility of the U.S. military headquarters in Europe. The European headquarters responsibility area includes more than 100 countries in Europe, Africa and the Near East.