PINEVILLE, La. (WNTZ) – Louisiana’s primary National Guard training facility in Pineville will once again bear the historic name Camp Beauregard, Gov. Jeff Landry announced Monday.

Landry has directed that the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville be renamed to honor Capt. Jacques Toutant Beauregard, a member of the Louisiana Militia who fought in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans. The Louisiana Militia is the predecessor of today’s Louisiana Army National Guard.

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“By restoring the name Camp Beauregard, we honor a legacy of courage and service that dates back over two centuries,” Landry said in a statement. “Captain Jacques Toutant Beauregard stood at the front lines in defense of New Orleans during one of our nation’s most defining battles. His patriotism and leadership continue to inspire generations of Louisiana Guardsmen who stand ready to defend our state and nation at a moment’s notice.”

Originally established on July 18, 1917, Camp Beauregard was one of 16 National Guard camps created by the U.S. War Department shortly after the nation entered World War I. Louisiana purchased the site in 1920, and it was later federalized in 1940 as a major location for the Louisiana Maneuvers, large-scale military exercises held before America’s entry into World War II.

Capt. Beauregard served in the Third Regiment of the Louisiana Militia, which led the American vanguard in the first land engagement against British forces on Dec. 23, 1814, during the Battle of New Orleans.

Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, said the name change from, “Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville,” reflects the Guard’s commitment to honoring historical figures who defended the state and the nation.

“We’re naming our premier training installation after an American hero and patriot who fought for the freedom of the city of New Orleans, the State of Louisiana, and the United States of America against a foreign invader,” Friloux said.

The renaming is part of broader efforts across the country to revisit the names of military installations. Louisiana National Guard troops continue to serve both domestically and abroad, responding to emergencies such as hurricanes, floods, winter weather events, and terrorism.