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.


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instanceOf U.S. Army Ranger battalion
airborne infantry unit
light infantry unit
special operations unit
allegiance United States
branch United States Army
commandStructure 75th Ranger Regiment
country United States of America
doctrine U.S. Army Ranger doctrine
eliteStatus yes
garrison Fort Lewis, Washington
Joint Base Lewis–McChord
higherCommand U.S. Special Operations Command
United States Army Special Operations Command
insignia 75th Ranger Regiment scroll
Ranger tab
language English
missionProfile joint special operations
short-notice deployments
motto Rangers Lead the Way
nickname 2/75
notableEngagement Global War on Terrorism
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
partOf 75th Ranger Regiment
primaryInsertionMethod air assault
parachute assault
recruitingSource volunteers from across the U.S. Army
role airborne assault
direct action
elite light infantry
special operations
size battalion
specialization airborne operations
airfield seizure
counterterrorism operations
direct action missions
raids
special reconnaissance
trainingRequirement completion of Ranger Assessment and Selection Program
type light infantry
uniformDistinction tan beret

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