Weapons Company, 7th Marines
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Weapons Company, 7th Marines is a heavy weapons and fire support company within the 7th Marine Regiment of the United States Marine Corps, providing specialized direct and indirect fire capabilities to the regiment’s infantry units.
Aliases (2)
- Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines ×1
- Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines ×1
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
military unit
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weapons company → |
| allegiance |
United States
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| combatArm |
infantry
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| commandStructure |
I Marine Expeditionary Force
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United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific → |
| country |
United States
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| doctrineRole |
regimental weapons company
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| function |
provide heavy weapons capabilities to regiment’s infantry units
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reinforce firepower of line rifle companies → |
| garrisonCountry |
United States
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| higherFormation |
7th Marine Regiment
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| militaryBranch |
United States Marine Corps
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| militaryBranchType |
infantry support
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| operatesWithin |
Marine Air-Ground Task Force structure
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| partOf |
1st Marine Division
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7th Marine Regiment → |
| primaryMission |
augment the combat power of supported infantry units
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provide specialized direct and indirect fire capabilities → |
| role |
direct fire support
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fire support → heavy weapons support → indirect fire support → |
| service |
United States Marine Corps
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| specialization |
anti-armor weapons
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direct fire weapons → heavy machine guns → indirect fire weapons → mortars → |
| supports |
infantry battalions of 7th Marine Regiment
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| type |
combat support company
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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1st Battalion, 7th Marines
("Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines")
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3rd Battalion, 7th Marines ("Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines") → |
hasSubunit |
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7th Marine Regiment
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component |