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Mission of the Marine Division (2D MAR DIV) - ans -- To execute amphibious
assault operations and such other operations as may be directed.
-To provide the ground forcible-entry capability to an amphibious task force (ATF).
-Conduct subsequent land operations in any operational environment.
The MARDIV is made up of approx. how many personnel? - ans -18,000 personnel.
How does the division commander fight? - ans -- Combined arms tactics.
-Tailors the force to the demands of each mission.
Breakdown of the MARDIV (6) - ans -- Infantry REGIMENT
- Artillery REGIMENT
- HQ BATTALION
- Light Armor Reconnaissance
- Combat Engineer BATTALION
- Assault Amphibian BATTALION
Primary mission of the headquarters battalion - ans -To exercise command,
control, and administration of the Marine division.
Breakdown of the HQ Battalion (7) - ans -- H&S Company
- Division HQ w/ H&S Company
- Communications Company
-Division Band
- Truck Company
- Special Security Comms Team
- 3 Direct Support Teams
Why is HQ Battalion 3d MARDIV unique? - ans -- It has two direct support teams
and it has a jungle warfare training center in Okinawa, Japan.
,Role of H&S Company - ans -- Provides command, admin and security functions as
well as organic supply for the HQ battalion.
Role of Comms Company - ans -- Installs, operates, and maintains comms facilities
for division HQ including multi-channel radio, wire, and comms center facilities.
Role of Truck Company - ans -- Provides general support motor transport to the
MARDIV.
Role of Special Security Comms Team - ans -- Provide secure comms for MARDIV
subordinate units.
Role of Direct Support Teams - ans --Provide intel and imagery for subordinate
units within the MARDIV.
Role of Jungle Warfare Training Center - ans -- Provides training support for units
utilizing the Northern Training Facility located at Okinawa, Japan.
Primary Mission of the Marine Regiment - ans -- To locate, close with and destroy
the enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel an enemy's assault by fire and close
combat.
Breakdown of Infantry Regiment - ans -- HQ Company
- Two or more infantry battalions
*(Usually three infantry battalions, approx. 3,400 personnel)
Organization of HQ Company Infantry Regiment - ans -- Consists of commander
and an executive staff
- Able to attach with supporting units
- Ground mobility by foot, lightweight vehicles for transpo. of equipment and
supply
-Compatible with other means of transpo.
Primary mission of Infantry Battalion - ans -- To locate, close with and destroy the
enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel an enemy's assault by fire and close
combat.
,Infantry Battalion organization breakdown (3) - ans -- H&S Company
- Weapons Company
- Three Rifle Company's
What happens when a rifle battalion is combined with combat support and
combat service support units? - ans -- It forms a Battalion Landing Team (BLT)
H&S Company Organization Breakdown (8) - ans -- Company HQ
- S-1
- S-2/Scout Sniper Plt
- S-3
- S-4/ Chaplain Section
- Medical Platoon
- Service Platoon
- S-6
Breakdown of Weapons Company - ans -- Company HQ
- Mortar Platoon (Plt HQ, Fire Direction Squad, 81mm section w/ 4 squads)
- Antiarmor Platoon (Plt HQ, antitank section (4 sqds)
- Javelin Section (1 sqd)
-Heavy Machine gun Plt (Plt HQ, 3 HMG sections)
Organization of the Rifle Company - ans -- Company HQ
- 3 Rifle Platoons
- Weapons Plt
Rifle Platoon Breakdown - ans -- Platoon HQ
- 3 Rifle squads each with 3 fireteams
Weapons Platoon breakdown (4) - ans -- Platoon HQ
- Mortar Section (3 Sqds)
- Assault Section (3 sqds)
- Machine gun section (3 squads each has two teams)
Weapons Distribution within a rifle company for Team Leader, automatic
rifleman, and rifleman (what weapons do they have) - ans -- M27
, -M4 Carbine
Weapons distribution within a rifle company for Grenadier Marksman - ans --
M27
- M4 Carbine
-M320 Grenade Launcher
Weapons distribution within a Rifle Company for Enlisted, Officers, and Squad
leaders - ans -- M4 Carbine
Weapons distribution of Rifle Company for Machine gun and Mortar Sections -
ans -- Guns: 6 M240G Machine guns
- Tubes: 3 M224 60mm Mortars
Weapons distribution of Weapons Company for Mortars and Antiarmor Plts - ans
-- Tubes: 81mm Mortars
- Antiarmor: 12 Javelins, 8 Sabers (TOW)
Weapons distrbution of Wpns Company for Heavy Machine Gun Plt - ans -- 6 M2
.50 Cals
-Mk19 40mm Grenade machine gun
Mission of the Rifle Squad - ans -- To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by
fire and maneuver, or repel the enemy's assault by fire and close combat.
Organization of the Rifle Squad (4) - ans -- Squad Leader
- 13 Marines
- 3 fire teams of 4
- Fire Team Leaders
Fire Team Leader - ans -- Carries out the orders of their squad leader
- Responsible for fire discipline and control of fire teams
- Responsible for condition and efficiency of their weapon
Grenadier Marksman - ans -- Carries out the orders of the Fire Team Leader
- Responsible for effective us of rifle/grenade launcher
-Responsible for condition and efficiency of their weapons