1st Combat Engineer Battalion

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The 1st Combat Engineer Battalion is a United States Marine Corps unit that provides combat engineering support—such as mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability operations—to Marine infantry and armored forces.


Statements (42)
Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Marine Corps battalion
combat engineer battalion
abbreviation 1st CEB
allies other units of 1st Marine Division
conflict Gulf War
Iraq War
Korean War
Vietnam War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
World War II
country United States
equipmentType construction equipment
engineering vehicles
explosive ordnance and demolitions equipment
mine-clearing systems
garrison Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
garrisonCountry United States
higherUnit 1st Marine Division
I Marine Expeditionary Force
militaryBranch United States Marine Corps
motto First In, Last Out
notableCapability combat engineering in amphibious operations
urban breaching and clearance
partOf Marine Air-Ground Task Force engineer element
role combat engineering support
counter-mobility operations
mobility operations
survivability operations
serviceBranchRole ground combat element support
supports Marine armored units
Marine infantry units
task breaching operations
construction of fighting positions
construction of fortifications
counter-IED operations
demolitions
expedient road and bridge construction
minefield clearance
mobility support to maneuver units
obstacle emplacement
route clearance
type combat support unit

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
1st CEB
nickname
1st Marine Division (United States)
subunit

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