Regiment

A Regiment consists of three Battalions and one Comapny under the direction of a Regimental Sergeant Major and a Regimental Commander.

A Battalion generally contains a minimum of 2,842 Marines.

Unit Composition

First Battalion

Consists of four Companies, a Battalion Sergeant Major, and a Battalion Commander.

Second Battalion

Consists of four Companies, a Battalion Sergeant Major, and a Battalion Commander.

Third Battalion

Consists of four Companies, a Battalion Sergeant Major, and a Battalion Commander.

H&S Company

Consists of four Platoons, a First Sergeant, and a Company Commander. The H&S Company is responsible for protecting the Regiment’s headquarters, and providing support operations such as repair, resupply, and search and rescue operations as needed.

Regimental Sergeant Major (SgtMaj)

Generally avoids combat, but like all Marines is armed with a P-1 Pistol and a standard issue Marine Tactical Survival Knife at all times during combat operations. The Regimental Sergeant Major is responsible for coordinating the Battalions, and assisting the Regimental Commander.

Regimental Commander (Col)

Generally avoids combat, but like all Marines is armed with a P-1 Pistol and a standard issue Marine Tactical Survival Knife at all times during combat operations. The Regimental Commander provides leadership to the Battalion and the Companies that make it up. As an Officer, a Regimental Commander is expected to keep himself out of harm’s way.