2d Landing Support Battalion explained

Unit Name:2d Landing Support Battalion
Dates:
  • Nov 17, 1941 - 1979
  • Oct 16, 2020 - present
Size:400
Command Structure:2nd Marine Logistics Group
Garrison:Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Website:https://www.clr2.marines.mil/Units/2nd-Landing-Support-Battalion/
Commander1:LtCol Randall L. Nickel
Nickname:"Red Patchers"
Battles:World War II

2d Landing Support Battalion (2d LSB) was a logistics battalion in the United States Marine Corps that supports distributed maritime operations and expeditionary advanced base operations.[1] The unit was based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and fell under the command of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2d MLG) and the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF).

Mission

Provide throughput support for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other Marine Air-Ground Task Force operations in order to enable the distribution of equipment, personnel, and supplies by air, ground, and sea.

Table of organization

History

The battalion was originally commissioned during World War II as Shore Party Detachment, 2nd Marine Division on November 17, 1941.

Unit awards

A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces have different categories: i.e. Service, Campaign, Unit, and Valor. 2d LSB has been presented with the following awards:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Red Patch' is Back As Reactivated Landing Support Battalions Rejoin Fleet Marine Forces . Fuentes . Gidget . October 23, 2020. news.usni.org/ . United States Naval Institute . October 24, 2020 .
  2. Web site: 2d Landing Support Battalion reactivated aboard Camp Lejeune. October 23, 2020. www.marines.mil . United States Marine Corps. October 24, 2020 .