1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
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Highlanders • Location: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California The 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion is a fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Nicknamed the "Highlanders," their primary weapon system is the LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle armed with the M242 25mm Bushmaster chain gun. They fall under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. |
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
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Destroyers • Location: Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina The 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion is a fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon system is the 8-wheeled LAV-25 and they fall under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and II Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. |
3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
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Wolfpack • Location: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California The 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (3rd LARB) is a fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon system is the LAV-25 and they are part of the 1st Marine Division and I Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. |
4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (Reserve)
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Iron Horse Marines • Location: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (4th LAR) is a fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps reserve. Their primary weapon system is the LAV-25 and they are part of the 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve. The unit headquarters is at Camp Pendleton, California, but other units in the battalion are located throughout the United States. |