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Raiders
The Marine Raider Regiment, formerly known as the Marine Special Operations Regiment (MSOR), is a special operations force of the United States Marine Corps, part of Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC)….
| Marine Raider Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Marine Raiders |
| Motto(s) | “Always Faithful, Always Forward” |
What is recon in the Marines?
RECON MISSION: The mission of Force RECON is to conduct amphibious reconnaissance, deep ground reconnaissance, surveillance, battle-space shaping and limited scale raids in support of the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), other Marine air-ground task forces or a joint force.
Who are the most elite Marines?
SEAL Team 6, officially known as United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), and Delta Force, officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), are the most highly trained elite forces in the U.S. military.
Where are Marine recon stationed?
The Military Occupational Specialty code for Reconnaissance Marine is 0321….United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions.
| Marine Division Reconnaissance | |
|---|---|
| Size | 2,000+ (Including 835 in Force Recon) |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Pendleton, California Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Camp Schwab, Okinawa |
| Motto(s) | “Swift, Silent, Deadly” |
| Colors | Black & gold |
Is there a Force Recon in the Marines?
Marine Force Recon. United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance, otherwise known as Force Recon, units are a special operations force under the command of the United States Marine Corps. Many Force Recon Marines have now been integrated into MARSOC, however the Corps still retains its own dedicated Force Recon units.
Does the Marine Corps have special operations forces?
First, the Marine Corps has two primary special operations forces: The Marine Raiders and the Force RECON units. As part of the Special Operations Command, the Raiders run small lethal teams to eliminate targets.
What is the difference between the Navy SEALs and Force Recon?
The difference is SEALS are part of the United States Special Operations Command and Force Recon is not. The SEALs are mainly tasked with direct action missions within USSOCOM and Force Recon mainly conducts deep recon and direct action missions in support of a Marine Division.
What are the different types of reconnaissance units in the Marines?
The Marines have many reconnaissance entities. The most common to the public is Division Recon and Force Recon. Although there are much more reconnaissance assets than these two…which I will discuss and cover in my [lengthly] response to the question.
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