1st Reconnaissance Battalion
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The 1st Reconnaissance Battalion is an elite United States Marine Corps unit specializing in advanced reconnaissance and surveillance operations in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Forces.
Aliases (2)
- 1st Recon Bn ×1
- Marine division reconnaissance battalion ×1
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps battalion
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reconnaissance unit → |
| allegiance |
United States
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| commandStructure |
I Marine Expeditionary Force
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| conflict |
Iraq War
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Operation Desert Storm → Vietnam War → War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) → |
| country |
United States of America
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| doctrine |
operates in small, highly trained teams
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| equipment |
light infantry weapons
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optical and night-vision devices → specialized communications gear → |
| garrison |
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
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| garrisonLocation |
Camp Pendleton, California
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| militaryBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| missionProfile |
operates forward of friendly lines
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provides timely, accurate, relevant information to commanders → |
| motto |
Swift, Silent, Deadly
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| nickname |
1st Recon Bn
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| notableMedia |
featured in the book "Generation Kill"
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subject of HBO miniseries "Generation Kill" → |
| notableOperation |
Operation Enduring Freedom
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Operation Iraqi Freedom → |
| parentUnitType |
Marine division reconnaissance battalion
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| partOf |
1st Marine Division
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| role |
reconnaissance
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surveillance → |
| selection |
requires rigorous screening and indoctrination
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| service |
United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
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| specialization |
advanced reconnaissance
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special operations capable reconnaissance → |
| supports |
Marine Air-Ground Task Force
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| task |
battlefield surveillance
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deep reconnaissance → intelligence collection → limited direct action → specialized amphibious reconnaissance → support to landing force operations → target acquisition → |
| training |
advanced infantry skills
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insert and extract methods (air, sea, land) → patrol and surveillance techniques → |
| type |
ground combat element support unit
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Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Swift, Silent, Deadly
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mottoOf |
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1st Reconnaissance Battalion
("1st Recon Bn")
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nickname |
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1st Reconnaissance Battalion
("Marine division reconnaissance battalion")
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parentUnitType |
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1st Marine Division (United States)
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subunit |
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Swift, Silent, Deadly
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usedBy |