2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
- 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion
caption=
2nd Reconnaissance Battalion insignia
dates= December 1, 1950 - present
country= United States
allegiance=
branch= USMC
type=
role= Reconnaissance
size=
command_structure= 2nd Marine Division
II Marine Expeditionary Force
current_commander= LtCol J.M. Bright
garrison= Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname=
patron=
motto= "Swift, Silent, Deadly"
colors=
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battles= Operation Iraqi Freedom
notable_commanders=
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The 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd Recon) is a reconnaissance battalion in the United States Marine Corps. Located at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina the battalion falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF).
2nd Recon is a battalion of men trained/specializing in reconnaissance and surveillance. The men of this battalion are also trained in close quarters battle (CQB) tactics and other special missions. Recon Marines are sent to various schools to learn various special skills including but not limited to: Scout Sniper school, Jump school, Military Free Fall school, Combatant Dive school, Ranger school, various civilian run schools (i.e. McMillian sniper school), and other Department of Defense (DOD) and Special Operations Command (SOCOM) sponsored schools.
Mission
The 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion provides the Fleet Marine Force with a reconnaissance and surveillance capability, supporting the various infantry battalions. It can also be tasked to complete various "special missions" as needed by the Marine Expeditionary Force or Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commander, depending on who they are supporting.
Subordinate units
* Headquarters and Services Company
* Alpha Company
* Bravo Company
* Charlie Company
History
Unit Awards
Trivia
The battalion was featured as the main unit in the 1986 movie Heartbreak Ridge starring Clint Eastwood. The film depicts the battalion's involvement in Operation Urgent Fury, the invasion of Grenada.
ee also
* Organization of the United States Marine Corps
* United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions
Notes
References
;Notes:Marine Corps
;Web
* [http://www.iimefpublic.usmc.mil/public/iimefpublic.nsf/sites/2ReconBn 2nd Recon's official website]
External links
* [http://www.2dreconbn.net/ The 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion Association]
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