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This is a list of current United States Marine Corps battalions, sorted by the mission they perform.

Active units[]

Ground Combat Element battalions[]

Infantry battalions[]

Infantry battalions are the heart and soul of the ground combat element. The mission of locating, closing with, and destroying the enemy with fire and maneuver and repelling the enemy's assault with fire and close combat lies with the "grunts". Marine infantry battalions often have limited organic equipment outside of small arms (maneuvering by foot as light infantry, and must be supplemented with additional trucks to become motorized infantry or Amphibious Assault Vehicles to become mechanized infantry.

A Marine infantry battalion is usually organized into three rifle companies, a weapons company, and a headquarters company. The rifle company has three or four rifle platoons and a weapons platoon with medium machineguns and mortars. The weapons company includes a heavy machinegun platoon, a mortar platoon, and an assault platoon. Sometimes, the commander will mix these into Combined Anti-Armor Teams. The headquarters company includes all command, administration, intelligence, operations, logistics, and communication Marines and equipment, as well as the battalion's Surveillance and Target Acquisition teams (which include scout snipers).

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Riflemen

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Marines on patrol

M82 Sniper

Marine scout sniper

3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines - RIMPAC 2004

Mechanized Marines

M2 - 24th MEU

Machine gunner with M2 .50cal

Hmmwv-036

TOW anti-tank missile.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Battalion 1st Marines
USMC - 1st Battalion 1st Marines
First of the First
Camp Pendleton, California[1]
2nd Battalion 1st Marines
UnitLogo2
The Professionals
Camp Pendleton, California[2]
3rd Battalion 1st Marines
USMC - 3RD BN-1ST MAR 3
Thundering Third
Camp Pendleton, California[3]
1st Battalion 2nd Marines
BLT 1-2 Logo
Timberwolf
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[4]
2nd Battalion 2nd Marines
2nd battalion 2nd Marines Logo
Warlords
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[5]
3rd Battalion 2nd Marines
32logobetio bastards
Betio Bastards
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[6]
1st Battalion 3rd Marines
USMC - 1st Battalion 3rd Marines
Lava Dogs
MCB Hawaii, Hawaii[7]
2nd Battalion 3rd Marines
USMC - 2nd Battalion 3rd Marines
Island Warriors
MCB Hawaii, Hawaii[8]
3rd Battalion 3rd Marines
3rd Battalion 3rd Marines 2012
America's Battalion
MCB Hawaii, Hawaii[9]
1st Battalion 4th Marines
1Bn-4thMar logo
The China Marines
Camp Pendleton, California[10]
2nd Battalion 4th Marines
2-4 battalion insignia
Magnificent Bastards
Camp Pendleton, California[11]
3rd Battalion 4th Marines
3 4 battalion insignia
Darkside
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, California[12]
1st Battalion 5th Marines
1-5 battalion insignia
Geronimo
Camp Pendleton, California[13]
2nd Battalion 5th Marines
2 5 battalion insignia
Raiders
Camp Pendleton, California[14]
3rd Battalion 5th Marines
3 5 battalion insignia
Darkhorse
Camp Pendleton, California[15]
1st Battalion 6th Marines
1-6 battalion insignia
'1/6 HARD'
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[16]
2nd Battalion 6th Marines
2bn6marlogo
The Ready Battalion
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[17]
3rd Battalion 6th Marines
3rdBN6thMAR
Teufelhunden
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[18]
1st Battalion 7th Marines
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First Team
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, California[19]
2nd Battalion 7th Marines
2-7 battalion insignia
War Dogs
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, California[20]
3rd Battalion 7th Marines
3rdBn7thMar logo
The Cutting Edge
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, California[21]
1st Battalion 8th Marines
File:1-8MARINES.png
The Beirut Battalion
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[22]
2nd Battalion 8th Marines
2-8MARINES
America's Battalion
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[23]
3rd Battalion 8th Marines
3rdBn 8thMar insignia
The Commandants Battalion
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[24]
1st Battalion 9th Marines
1-9 new battalion logo
The Walking Dead
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[25]
2nd Battalion 9th Marines
2-9 insignia current as of 2010
Hell in a Helmet
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[26]
3rd Battalion 9th Marines
3-9 official logo
Shadow Warriors
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[27]
1st Battalion 23rd Marines
1bn23marlogo
Lone Star
Houston, Texas[28]
2nd Battalion 23rd Marines
2Bn 23rdMar Logo-1-
Prepared and Professional
Pasadena, California[29]
3rd Battalion 23rd Marines
USMC - 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines
Belle Chase, Louisiana[30]
1st Battalion 24th Marines
1stbattalion 24th marines insignia
The Terror from the North
Detroit, Michigan[31]
2nd Battalion 24th Marines
The Mad Ghosts
Chicago, Illinois[32]
3rd Battalion 24th Marines
3 24 Marines Logo
Bridgeton, Missouri[33]
1st Battalion 25th Marines
USMC - 1ST BN-25TH MAR
New England's Own
Ayer, Massachusetts
2nd Battalion 25th Marines
2ndbn25thmarines
Empire Battalion
Garden City, New York[34]
3rd Battalion 25th Marines
USMC - 3rd Battalion 25th Marines
Cold Steel Warriors
Brook Park, Ohio[35]

Artillery battalions[]

Field artillery units are charged with fire support of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Currently, artillery regiments contain 3 or 4 cannon battalions (using the newer M777 howitzer or transitioning from the M198 howitzer) and one rocket battalion (using the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System). Marine artillery battalions are self-sufficient with forward observers, Fire Direction Control, and gun batteries. Counter-battery radar is usually a regimental asset, but can be detached to augment battalions or batteries.

M777 howitzer rear

M777 howitzer firing

4-14 Marines in Fallujah

M198 howitzer firing

HIMARS DA-SD-07-43938

HIMARS firing

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Battalion 10th Marines
1bn10thmarlogo
Nightmare
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[36]
2nd Battalion 10th Marines
2nd Battalion 10th Marines Logo
Gunslinger
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[37]
3rd Battalion 10th Marines
3rd Battalion 10th Marines
Saipan
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[38]
5th Battalion 10th Marines
5-10 battalion insignia
The Five and Dime
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[39]
1st Battalion 11th Marines
UnitedStatesMarineCorps insignia
Camp Pendleton, California[40]
2nd Battalion 11th Marines
2bn11thmar
The Regiment's Best
Camp Pendleton, California[41]
3rd Battalion 11th Marines
3-11 battalion insignia
Thunder
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, California[42]
5th Battalion 11th Marines
5-11 battalion insignia
Camp Pendleton, California[43]
1st Battalion 12th Marines
USMC - 1ST BN-12TH MAR
Spartans
MCB Hawaii, Hawaii[44]
3rd Battalion 12th Marines
USMC - 3RD BN-12th MAR
Warriors of the Pacific
Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan[45]
1st Battalion 14th Marines
1stbn14thmarines
At The Ready
Alameda, California[46]
2nd Battalion 14th Marines
2nd Battalion 14th Marines insignia
Grand Prairie, Texas[47]
3rd Battalion 14th Marines
3bn14thmarlogo
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[48]
4th Battalion 14th Marines
4thbn14thmarines
Bessemer, Alabama[49]
5th Battalion 14th Marines
5-14-Crest-MP
Seal Beach, California[50]

Tank battalions[]

The mission of a tank battalion is to conduct operations ashore utilizing maneuver, armor protected firepower and shock action in order to close with and destroy the enemy, as well as provide expertise in anti-tank operations. Currently, tank battalions utilize the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank and the M88A2 Recovery Vehicle.

M1-A1 Abrams 1

M1A1 Abrams

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Tank Battalion
1st Tnk battalion insignia
1st Tanks
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, California[51]
2nd Tank Battalion
2nd Tank Battalion insignia
Iron Horse
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina[52]
4th Tank Battalion
4thTankBattalion insignia
San Diego, California

Armor battalions[]

The mission of an armor unit is to conduct and support amphibious operations and other operations as required by landing and transporting to inland objectives the surface assault elements and their equipment, and by conducting light armored reconnaissance and limited offensive and defensive operations. When task-organized with infantry, tanks, and other forces, the battalion conducts combined arms operations as a separate maneuver element in support of the Marine Division. Currently, Assault Amphibian battalions utilize the Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAVP-7A1), though plans are to replace it with the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle. Light Armored Reconnaissance battalions use the LAV 25 series of vehicles. The Combat Assault Battalion is unique in that it combines both vehicles into a single battalion.

021002-M-2706G-003

LAV 25

USMarines AAV Iraq apr 2004 116 hires

AAVP-7A1

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion
2daavbattalion
The First Wave
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion
3rdAAVinsignia
3d Tracks
Camp Pendleton, California
4th Assault Amphibian Battalion
4thAAV
Tampa Bay, Florida
Combat Assault Battalion
CombatAssaultBattalionSHIELD
The Iron Fist
Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan
1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
1stLAR logo
Hauff's Rough Riders
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
2NDLAR
Destroyers
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
USMC - 3rd LAR Battalion insignia
Wolfpack
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, California
4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
USMC - 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
Iron Horse Marines
Camp Pendleton, California

Combat Engineer battalions[]

The mission of combat engineers is to provide mobility, counter mobility, survivability, and limited general engineering support. Mobility includes the assessment and fortification of roadways and bridges, the clearing of enemy obstacles and landmines, and assault breachingdisambiguation needed. Counter mobility includes creating obstacles and barriers for the enemy, which could include the destruction of structures and/or bridges. Survivability includes the fortification of positions and the construction of new outposts. Other jobs can include Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), construction, and utilities (such as generators and refrigeration). Currently, combat engineers use a variety of tools for their trade. Some vehicles include the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover, D7 Bulldozer, M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge, and various cranes and forklifts.

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D7 Bulldozer

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Combat Engineer Battalion
1ST CEB insignia
The Super Breed
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
2nd CEB insignia
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Combat Engineer Battalion
3dCEBUSMC
Note: 3rd CEB is being reactivated through 2009.[53]
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, California
4th Combat Engineer Battalion
4thCombatEngineerBattalion
Baltimore, Maryland

Reconnaissance battalions[]

The mission of the reconnaissance battalions is simply: reconnaissance. They specialize in amphibious recon, including hydrography; as well as airborne recon, infiltration via surface, subsurface and airborne operations, and conducting limited scale raids and ambushes.

Marine division Recon battalions should not be confused with Force Reconnaissance or Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC).

US Marines on reconnaissance exercise 2003

Recon Marines

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Reconnaissance Battalion
1st Recon Bn Color
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
2ndReconBnLogo
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
3rdreconbatt
Mortalis
Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan
4th Reconnaissance Battalion
4thReconBattalioninsignia
San Antonio, Texas

Headquarters battalions[]

Headquarters battalions serve as the command and control nexus for a Marine division or logistics group. They contain the administration, intelligence, operations, planning, logistics, communication, and public affairs control of the division.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
Headquarters Battalion 1st Marine Division
HQBN 1st Marine Division
Standard Bearers
Camp Pendleton, California
Headquarters Battalion 2nd Marine Division
HQBN 2nd Mar Div Logo
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Headquarters Battalion 3rd Marine Division
Hqbn3div
Samurai
Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan
Headquarters Battalion 4th Marine Division
New Orleans, Louisiana

Logistics Element battalions[]

Combat Logistics battalions[]

Combat logistics battalions provide logistics capabilities for the GCE and ACE beyone their own organic capabilities. Each battalion is self-sufficient across the whole spectrum of logistics, including maintenance, supply, etc. Whether deployed or in garrison, the Marines on the front lines trust the combat logistics battalions to keep them and their equipment moving.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
Combat Logistics Battalion 1
Clb1logo
Camp Pendleton, California
Combat Logistics Battalion 2
CLB-2 insignia
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Combat Logistics Battalion 3
CLB-3 logo lg
MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
Combat Logistics Battalion 4
Clb-4
The Supporting Edge
Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Combat Logistics Battalion 5
CLB-5 logo sept 2008
Camp Pendleton, California
Combat Logistics Battalion 6
CLB-6 logo as of 2007
""Red Cloud Battalion""
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Combat Logistics Battalion 7
CLb7 29palms
MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, California
Combat Logistics Battalion 8
CLB-8 insignia
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Combat Logistics Battalion 11
CLB-11 LOGO
Camp Pendleton, California
Combat Logistics Battalion 13
Combat Logistics Battalion 13 Insignia
Lucky
Camp Pendleton, California
Combat Logistics Battalion 15
Clb15
Blackout
Camp Pendleton, California
Combat Logistics Battalion 22
Clb-22-black
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Combat Logistics Battalion 23
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Combat Logistics Battalion 24
Clb24logo
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Combat Logistics Battalion 26
CLB-26 insignia
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Combat Logistics Battalion 31
CLB-31per
Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Combat Logistics Battalion 46
Red Bank, New Jersey

Maintenance battalions[]

Maintenance battalions provide upper level support for the repair of equipment. The only higher echelon of repair exists at Marine Corps Logistics Depots.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Maintenance Battalion
1st Maintenance Battalion logo
Warfighters
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Maintenance Battalion
2nd Maintenance Battalion
Sustinare Bellatore
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Maintenance Battalion
Mbn logo
Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
4th Maintenance Battalion
4thMAINTBN png
Charlotte, North Carolina

Engineer Support battalions[]

Engineer support battalions provide engineer support past the level available from organic engineers. ESBs also provide the storage and distribution of water and fuels. Engineer support battalions

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
6th Engineer Support Battalion
6thESB
Portland, Oregon
7th Engineer Support Battalion
7esb
Camp Pendleton, California
8th Engineer Support Battalion
8th ESB logo
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
9th Engineer Support Battalion
9thESBsmall
Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan

Supply battalions[]

Supply battalions provide supply support past that of organic unit supply. They provide all assets that a Marine unit might need, excepting fuels, water, and aviation repair parts provided from the Navy. Rations, repair parts, ammunition, personal equipment, and even entire end items are all provided by or through the supply battalions.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Supply Battalion
1st supply bn insig
Dragon Warriors
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Supply Battalion
2ndsupply
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Supply Battalion
3rd Supply Battalion
Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
4th Supply Battalion
4th Supply Battalion
Newport News, Virginia

Medical battalions[]

Medical battalions provide medical care beyond the immediate care of unit corpsmen. Often, these units act as field hospitals when on deployment. In garrison, they supplement naval hospitals at various Marine installations.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Medical Battalion
1st Medical Battalion (FtO)
Cheaters of Death
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Medical Battalion
2ndmedbn
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Medical Battalion
3d Medical Battalion new logo
Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
4th Medical Battalion
4thMEDBN
San Diego, California

Dental battalions[]

Dental battalions are responsible for the oral health of Marines and Sailors within the MAGTF. On deployment, they can also be used to support field hospitals y[citation needed] when not performing dental roles. In garrison, they run dental health clinics at various Marine installations.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Dental Battalion
1st dental bn insig
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Dental Battalion
No image
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Dental Battalion
3rd Dental Battalion
Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
4th Dental Battalion
4thDENBN
Marietta, Georgia

Other battalions[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
Headquarters & Service Battalion
1st Marine Logistics Group
No image
Camp Pendleton, California
Headquarters & Service Battalion
2nd Marine Logistics Group
No image
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
Headquarters & Service Battalion
3rd Marine Logistics Group
No image
Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Headquarters & Service Battalion
4th Marine Logistics Group
HQBN
Marietta, Georgia
1st Law Enforcement Battalion
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Law Enforcement Battalion
2nd Military Police Battalion
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Law Enforcement Battalion
Okinawa, Japan
6th Motor Transport Battalion
6thmt
Red Bank, New Jersey
4th Landing Support Battalion
4thlsb
Fort Lewis, Washington

Command Element units[]

Intelligence battalions[]

Intelligence battalions, attached to MEF headquarters groups, are to plan and direct, collect, process, produce and disseminate intelligence, and provide counterintelligence support.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Intelligence Battalion
1stIntelBattalionInsignia
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Intelligence Battalion
2ndIntelligenceBattalion
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Intelligence Battalion
3rd Intelligence Battalion insignia
Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
Intelligence Support Battalion
No image
New Orleans, Louisiana

Communications battalions[]

Communications battalions provide communication support for the MAGTF as part of the MEF headquarters groups. They also perform networking and data services when deployed.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
6th Communications Battalion
6thcomm
Brooklyn, New York
7th Communications Battalion
7thcommbn
Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan
8th Communications Battalion
8thCommLogo processed
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
9th Communications Battalion
9th Communication Battalion logo
Camp Pendleton, California

Radio battalions[]

Radio battalions provide the MEF with tactical electronic warfare, as well as signals intelligence and electronic intelligence.

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
1st Radio Battalion
USMC - 1st Radio Battalion
Camp Pendleton, California
2nd Radio Battalion
2RadBn
America's Radio Battalion
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
3rd Radio Battalion
3RadBnNew2
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii

Other battalions
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Marine Special Operations Raider battalions[]

MARSOC Emblem
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Marine Special Operations Raider Battalion
1st-msob logo
Gringos
2nd Marine Special Operations Raider Battalion
2d-msob logo
3rd Marine Special Operations Raider Battalion
3rdMSOB

Low Altitude Air Defense Battalions[]

Low Altitude Air Defense Battalions (LAAD) Battalions are tasked with providing ground based air defense in support of the MAGTF. They are also able to be tasked as provisional infantry battalions. They are the only battalion within the Marine Air Wing.

Launched FIM-92A Stinger missile

LAAD Gunner firing the FIM-92 Stinger Missile

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname Location
2nd LAAD Battalion
2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion insignia
Death From Below
Cherry Point, NC
3rd LAAD Battalion
3rd LAAD BN Logo
Feel The Sting
Camp Pendleton, CA

Recruit Training battalions[]

Only the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island logos are listed below but only Recruit Training battalions Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego wikis show. The logos for Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego differ slightly; additionally, San Diego does not have a Fourth Recruit Training Battalion, as it is the only female recruit training battalion in the Marine Corps.

Recruit Training Regiment
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Recruit Training Battalion
1stRecruitTraining Battalion
Big Red One
2nd Recruit Training Battalion
2ndRecruitTrainingBattalion
Second to None
3rd Recruit Training Battalion
3rdRecruitTrainingBattalion
Thundering Third
4th Recruit Training Battalion
4thRecruitTrainingBattalion
Go Forth

Training battalions[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
The Basic School's Instructor Battalion
CRF
Assault Amphibian School Battalion
AAV School Bn logo
Ray's YUT YAS's
Marine Corps Engineer School
MCES-logo
[54]
Weapons & Field Training Battalion
MCB Camp Pendleton
Weapons & Field Training Battalion
MCRD Parris Island
Wpnsfldtrngbn Parris Island logo

Specialty[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
Chemical Biological Incident Response Force
CBIRF logo
CBIRF
Marine Cryptologic Support Battalion
MCSB Seal md
Marine Corps Security Force Regiment
Mcsfbn
Marine Corps Embassy Security Group
MSG Shield (1)
Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Company
FORECON
Anti-Terrorism Battalion
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Inactive units[]

5th Marine Division
[]

5th MarDiv
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
Headquarters Battalion 5th Marine Division

13th Marine Regiment[]

13th Marines
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Battalion 13th Marines
2nd Battalion 13th Marines
3rd Battalion 13th Marines
4th Battalion 13th Marines

26th Marine Regiment[]

26th Marines insignia
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Battalion 26th Marines
The Professionals
2nd Battalion 26th Marines
<Nomads>
3rd Battalion 26th Marines
Path-Finders

27th Marine Regiment[]

27th Marines
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Battalion 27th Marines
2nd Battalion 27th Marines
3rd Battalion 27th Marines

28th Marine Regiment[]

28th Marines
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Battalion 28th Marines
2nd Battalion 28th Marines
3rd Battalion 28th Marines

Other 5th Marine Division battalions[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
5th Engineer Battalion
5th Pioneer Battalion
5th Service Battalion
5th Tank Battalion
5th Tank Battalion
5th Motor Transportation Battalion
5th Medical Battalion
5th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
5th Joint Assault Signal Battalion
2nd Armored Amphibian Tractor Battalion
3rd Armored Tractor Battalion
11th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
5th Reconnaissance Battalion
5th Recon Bn logo

6th Marine Division
[]

6th MarDiv
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
Headquarters Battalion 6th Marine Division

15th Marine Regiment (United States)[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Battalion 15th Marines
2nd Battalion 15th Marines
3rd Battalion 15th Marines
4th Battalion 15th Marines

22nd Marine Regiment[]

22nd Marines insignia
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Battalion 22nd Marines
2nd Battalion 22nd Marines
3rd Battalion 22nd Marines

29th Marine Regiment[]

29th Marine Regiment
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Battalion 29th Marines
2nd Battalion 29th Marines
3rd Battalion 29th Marines

Other 6th Marine Division battalions[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
6th Tank Battalion
6th Medical Battalion
6th Reconnaissance Battalion

Others[]

9th Marine Regiment[]

9THMARINES
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Battalion 9th Marines
reactivated & attached to 8th Marine Regiment
1-9 new battalion logo
The Walking Dead
2nd Battalion 9th Marines
reactivated & attached to 6th Marine Regiment
Hell in a Helmet3
Hell in a Helmet
3rd Battalion 9th Marines
reactivated & attached to the 2nd Marine Regiment
3-9 official logo
Shadow Warriors

21st Marine Regiment[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Battalion 21st Marines
2nd Battalion 21st Marines
3rd Battalion 21st Marines

Marine defense battalions[]

1mardiv defbn insig
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Defense Battalion
1st Defense Battalion
Wake Island Defenders
2d Defense Battalion
3d Defense Battalion
4th Defense Battalion
5th Defense Battalion
6th Defense Battalion
7th Defense Battalion
8th Defense Battalion
9th Defense Battalion
Fighting Ninth
10th Defense Battalion
11th Defense Battalion
12th Defense Battalion
13th Defense Battalion
13th mardefbn insig
14th Defense Battalion
Five: Fourteenth
15th Defense Battalion
First: Fifteenth
16th Defense Battalion
17th Defense Battalion
Two: Seventeen
18th Defense Battalion
18st def
51st Defense Battalion
51st def
52nd Defense Battalion
52nd def

1st Marine Parachute Regiment[]

1st Marine Parachute Regiment
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Parachute Battalion
2nd Parachute Battalion
3rd Parachute Battalion
4th Parachute Battalion

Note: Personnel from this unit were transferred to the 5th Marine Division.

1st Marine Raider Regiment[]

Marine Raiders insignia
Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Marine Raider Battalion
Edson's Raiders
2nd Marine Raider Battalion
Carlson's Raiders
3rd Marine Raider Battalion
4th Marine Raider Battalion

Note: In February 1944 the 1st Raider Regiment was disbanded and reorganized as the 4th Marine Regiment.

Tank battalions[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
3rd Tank Battalion
3rd Tank Battalion insignia - USMC
8th Tank Battalion
8th Tank Bn insignia
Whispering Death

Amphibian Tractor battalions[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
6th Amphibian Tractor Battalion
8th Amphibian Tractor Battalion

Armored Amphibian Tractor battalions[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
1st Armored Amphibian Battalion
2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion
3rd Armored Amphibian Battalion

Independent battalions[]

Battalion Name Insignia Nickname
MCSOCOM Detachment One
MCSOCOM detachment one insignia
Note: was used as a test for Marine Corps Special Operations Command
1st Anti-Tank Battalion
1st Anti-tank bn insignia
Ontos
3rd Anti-Tank Battalion
Sturm und Drang
4th Battalion 10th Marines
4th Battalion 10th Marine insignia
Fighting 4th
2nd Battalion 12th Marines
2nd Battalion 12th Marines insignia
The Thundering Guns of Death
4th Battalion 12th Marines
4th Battalion 12th Marines
Hell's Hammers
11th Engineer Battalion
11th Engineer Battalion - USMC
Construction Destruction
6th Reconnaissance Battalion
19th Battalion (United States Marine Corps)
6th Machine Gun Battalion (United States Marine Corps)

See also[]

References[]

Notes
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