Marine Raider Regiment

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United States Marine Corps unit regiment special operations force

The Marine Raider Regiment is an elite U.S. Marine Corps special operations unit specializing in direct action, special reconnaissance, and counterterrorism missions worldwide.

Aliases (4)

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United States Marine Corps unit → regiment → special operations force →
abbreviation	MRR →
alliance	United States Special Operations Command →
branchColor	scarlet and gold →
commandStructure	MARSOC →
country	United States →
dateFormed	2006 →
engagement	Global War on Terrorism → Iraq War → War in Afghanistan → operations against ISIS →
formerName	Marine Special Operations Regiment →
garrison	Camp Lejeune → Camp Lejeune, North Carolina → Camp Pendleton → Camp Pendleton, California →
militaryBranch	United States Marine Corps →
motto	Always Faithful, Always Forward →
nickname	Marine Raiders →
notableTheater	U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility → U.S. Central Command area of responsibility →
operatesWorldwide	true →
parentOrganization	United States Special Operations Command →
partOf	U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command →
primaryMission	provide scalable, expeditionary Marine Corps special operations forces →
renamedInHonorOf	World War II Marine Raiders →
role	counterterrorism → direct action → foreign internal defense → security force assistance → special operations → special reconnaissance → unconventional warfare →
size	regiment-level formation →
specialization	airborne operations → amphibious operations → close-quarters battle → counterterrorism → small-unit tactics → special reconnaissance →
subordinateUnit	1st Marine Raider Battalion → 2nd Marine Raider Battalion → 3rd Marine Raider Battalion → Marine Raider Training Center →
type	special operations regiment →

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Marine Raiders ("Marine Raider Regiment (modern USMC special operations unit)") →	commemoration
Operation Blissful ("United States Marine Corps Raiders") →	conductedBy
Marine Raider Regiment ("Marine Special Operations Regiment") →	formerName
Camp Pendleton, California ("1st Marine Raider Battalion") →	garrison
Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command →	subUnit
Marine Raider Training Center →	supportsUnitType