Formed around the old Land and Freedom Column,[1] the unit took part in the battles of Belchite, Aragon and Segre.

The unit was created in June 1937,[2] in the Aragon front, from the militarization of the Land and Freedom Column.

As a result, the brigade was destroyed and had to withdraw; the command of the unit, Seba, was filed and dismissed.

Command of the unit passed to Antonio Núñez Balsera, with Emilio Callizo Val as Chief of Staff.

On 13 August, it participated in the offensive on the Vilanova de la Barca bridgehead, relieving the 3rd Mixed Brigade; four days later the 153rd MB crossed the Segre River, after suffering heavy losses.