2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion
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The 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion is a United States Marine Corps unit specializing in amphibious assault and mechanized operations, providing ship-to-shore movement and armored support for Marine forces.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion canonical | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Marine Corps battalion
ⓘ
assault amphibian unit ⓘ |
| allegiance |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| conflict |
Gulf War
ⓘ
Iraq War ⓘ Korean War ⓘ Vietnam War ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| equipment |
AAV-7A1
ⓘ
Assault Amphibious Vehicle ⓘ |
| garrison | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune ⓘ |
| garrisonLocation |
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
ⓘ
surface form:
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
|
| higherFormation | 2nd Marine Division ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| mission |
to conduct mechanized operations ashore
ⓘ
to transport surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment in amphibious operations ⓘ |
| nickname | 2nd AABn ⓘ |
| notableCapability |
amphibious ship-to-shore movement of troops and equipment
ⓘ
armored, tracked amphibious vehicles ⓘ |
| operationalDomain |
amphibious warfare
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expeditionary warfare ⓘ littoral operations ⓘ |
| partOf |
2nd Marine Division
ⓘ
II Marine Expeditionary Force ⓘ |
| role |
to provide armored amphibious mobility and support
ⓘ
to provide ship-to-shore movement of Marine assault forces ⓘ |
| service | United States Marine Corps ⓘ |
| specialization |
amphibious assault operations
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armored support for Marine forces ⓘ mechanized operations ⓘ ship-to-shore movement ⓘ |
| type | ground combat support unit ⓘ |
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