Colorado National Guard Soldiers Deploying for Middle East Peacekeeping Mission

More than 200 troops will support Egypt-Israel peace treaty monitoring force

Apr. 2, 2026 at 11:25pm

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A serene, cinematic painting of a lone military vehicle on a desert road, with warm sunlight casting deep shadows across the scene, conveying a sense of quiet duty and purpose.As Colorado National Guard troops deploy to the Middle East, their peacekeeping mission aims to uphold regional stability and a historic peace treaty.Denver Today

More than 200 Colorado National Guard soldiers will deploy to the Middle East to support a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, officials announced on Thursday. The Fort Carson-based 1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment will conduct reconnaissance patrols, staff observation posts, and help with base operations as part of the Multinational Force and Observers, an international peacekeeping force that supervises and enforces the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty.

Why it matters

This deployment marks the latest overseas mission for the Colorado National Guard, which has previously sent troops to the Middle East and also responds to local emergencies. The peacekeeping mission in the Sinai Peninsula is critical for maintaining stability in the region and upholding the historic peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.

The details

The Colorado National Guard soldiers are highly trained and motivated to take on this important mission, according to Lt. Col. Adam W. Rhum. They will conduct reconnaissance patrols, staff observation posts, and assist with base operations as part of the Multinational Force and Observers peacekeeping force.

  • The Colorado National Guard soldiers will depart for the Middle East on Friday, April 4, 2026.
  • The soldiers previously deployed to the Middle East in January 2020 to support U.S. Central Command operations.

The players

1st Battalion, 157th Infantry Regiment

A Fort Carson-based unit of the Colorado National Guard that will be deploying to the Middle East for the peacekeeping mission.

Multinational Force and Observers

An international peacekeeping force that supervises and enforces the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty.

Lt. Col. Adam W. Rhum

A military official who stated that the Colorado National Guard soldiers are highly trained and motivated for this mission.

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What they’re saying

“The soldiers of this battalion are highly trained, motivated and ready to assume the mission of the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai.”

— Lt. Col. Adam W. Rhum

What’s next

A departure ceremony for the Colorado National Guard soldiers is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 4, 2026 at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver.

The takeaway

This deployment demonstrates the Colorado National Guard's continued commitment to international peacekeeping efforts and its ability to respond to global security challenges. The mission in the Sinai Peninsula is crucial for maintaining stability in the Middle East and upholding the historic peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.