United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions
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This article is about the reconnaissance element at the division level. For reconnaissance element at the task force level, see United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance.
The United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions (or commonly called Marine Division Recon) are the special operations assets of Marine Air-Ground Task Force that provide division-level ground and amphibious reconnaissance to the Ground Combat Element within the United States Marine Corps. Division reconnaissance teams are employed to observe and report on enemy activity and other information of military significance in close operations. The Military Occupational Specialty code for Reconnaissance Marine is 0321.
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Quick Facts Marine Division Reconnaissance, Active ...
Marine Division Reconnaissance | |
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Active | 1944 – present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Special Operations Forces |
Role | Support Ground Combat Element of MAGTF in ground and amphibious reconnaissance and direct action raids. |
Size | 2,000+ (Including 835 in Force Recon[1])[2] |
Garrison/HQ | Camp Pendleton, California Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Camp Schwab, Okinawa |
Motto(s) | "Swift, Silent, Deadly" |
Colors | Black & gold |
Engagements | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War Kosovo War Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Recon Jack |
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