Soldiers from the First Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas will soon deploy to Kuwait for a nine-month rotation.

According to the announcement from the Defense Department, approximately 4,000 soldiers from the 2nd Brigade, the so-called “Dagger Brigade,” will deploy “to support multinational partners and build coalition capacity” in support of cooperation agreements in the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

The announcement did not offer specific dates, saying the rotation would begin in late fall.

“I’m extremely proud of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, and I know they’ll accomplish any mission they’re given,” said Maj. Gen. Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., the commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division.

“As we continue to train and deploy forces forward to assist our coalition teammates, the Dagger Brigade is ready to execute this mission. Their leaders have decades of combined experience in the region – this is the right team for the task.