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2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion
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The 2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (2d LAAD) is an air defense unit of the United States Marine Corps. The battalion is subordinate to Marine Air Control Group 28 (MACG-28) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW) and is currently based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The battalion is composed of one Headquarters and Support Battery and three Firing Batteries (Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie).
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2d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion | |
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![]() 2d LAAD Insignia | |
Active | 1 October 1983 ā present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Air Defense |
Role | Air Defense |
Part of | Marine Air Control Group 28 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point |
Nickname(s) | 2nd LAAD |
Motto(s) | "Death from Below" |
Engagements | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LtCol Leonard J. Niedosik |
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