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The 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd Recon) is a reconnaissance battalion in the United States Marine Corps. Located at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune , North Carolina , the battalion falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF).
A United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalion (or commonly called Marine Division Recon) is a reconnaissance unit within the Ground Combat Element (GCE) of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) that conducts amphibious reconnaissance, underwater reconnaissance, advanced force operations, battlespace shaping, ground reconnaissance, surveillance, raids and direct action in support of ...
A 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Marine and LAV-25 in Iraq during June 2008. The United States Marine Corps Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions, or LAR Battalions, are fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance units that conduct reconnaissance-in-force (RIF) ahead of the battalion landing teams or division infantry forces.
The ground combat element (GCE) consists of those combat and combat support units whose primary mission is to, (1) engage with and destroy the enemy by fire and/or maneuver, and/or shock effect, performed by infantry, field artillery, and tank units, (2) provide close battlefield support to other GCE units by assault amphibian, combat assault, light armored reconnaissance, reconnaissance, and ...
[19] [20] In 2007, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion deactivated its D Company. [19] [20] In 2008, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, directed that Force Reconnaissance Companies be re-established from Division Reconnaissance Battalion personnel to support the three MEFs: I MEF, II MEF and III MEF.
On 11 August 2006, 2nd Force Recon Company was disbanded with the majority of personnel used to establish 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion (2nd MSOB). [4] [5] Two platoons were used to establish D Company in the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion under the 2nd Marine Division to maintain a deep reconnaissance capability for the MEF. [5] [6] [7]
Company D, 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion (D/2nd AAB)(MRAP Company) Detachment L, 4th Civil Affairs Group(L/4th CAG) 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (-) (2nd LARB) Detachment, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Detachment, 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (2nd ANGLICO) Detachment, 3rd Radio Battalion Marine Aircraft Group 40(MAG 40)
Pages in category "United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .