2nd Ranger Battalion
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The 2nd Ranger Battalion is an elite U.S. Army light infantry unit specializing in airborne and direct-action special operations missions.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army Ranger battalion
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airborne infantry unit → light infantry unit → special operations unit → |
| allegiance |
United States
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| branch |
United States Army
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| commandStructure |
75th Ranger Regiment
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| country |
United States of America
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| doctrine |
U.S. Army Ranger doctrine
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| eliteStatus |
yes
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| garrison |
Fort Lewis, Washington
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Joint Base Lewis–McChord → |
| higherCommand |
U.S. Special Operations Command
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United States Army Special Operations Command → |
| insignia |
75th Ranger Regiment scroll
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Ranger tab → |
| language |
English
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| missionProfile |
joint special operations
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short-notice deployments → |
| motto |
Rangers Lead the Way
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| nickname |
2/75
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| notableEngagement |
Global War on Terrorism
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Operation Desert Storm → Operation Enduring Freedom → Operation Iraqi Freedom → Operation Just Cause → Operation Urgent Fury → invasion of Grenada → invasion of Panama → operations in Afghanistan → operations in Iraq → |
| operationalTempo |
high
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| partOf |
75th Ranger Regiment
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| primaryInsertionMethod |
air assault
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parachute assault → |
| recruitingSource |
volunteers from across the U.S. Army
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| role |
airborne assault
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direct action → elite light infantry → special operations → |
| size |
battalion
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| specialization |
airborne operations
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airfield seizure → counterterrorism operations → direct action missions → raids → special reconnaissance → |
| trainingRequirement |
completion of Ranger Assessment and Selection Program
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| type |
light infantry
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| uniformDistinction |
tan beret
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Regimental Special Troops Battalion
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associatedUnit |
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75th Ranger Regiment scroll
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associatedWith |
|
Rangers
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subUnit |