List of United States Marine Corps regiments
Encyclopedia
This is a list of United States Marine Corps
regiments, sorted by status and number, with the current or most-recent type and division. Some of the inactive regiment
s are succeeded by active battalion
s.
Note:17th Marine Regiment {Engineers} with this Division is inactive unit {below}
Note:18th and 20th Marine Regiment
{Engineers} {below} of this Division are inactive units
{Note:9th, 19th and 21st Marine Regiments {see below} of this Division are inactive}
Note:16th Marine Regiment {Engineers} was organic to the Division, and is listed below.
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
regiments, sorted by status and number, with the current or most-recent type and division. Some of the inactive regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
s are succeeded by active battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
s.
1st Marine Division
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Marine Regiment |  |
First of the First |
| 5th Marine Regiment |  |
The Fighting Fifth |
| 7th Marine Regiment | Magnificent Seventh | |
| 11th Marine Regiment |  |
The Cannon Cockers |
Note:17th Marine Regiment {Engineers} with this Division is inactive unit {below}
1st Marine Logistics Group
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Logistics Regiment 1 Combat Logistics Regiment 1 Combat Logistics Regiment 1 is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group and the I Marine Expeditionary Force .-Mission:To provide logistics... |
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N/A |
| Combat Logistics Regiment 15 Combat Logistics Regiment 15 Combat Logistics Regiment 15 is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fall under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group and I Marine Expeditionary Force... |
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N/A |
| Combat Logistics Regiment 17 Combat Logistics Regiment 17 Combat Logistics Regiment 17 is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fall under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group , I Marine Expeditionary Force . The unit is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California... |
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N/A |
2nd Marine Division
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Marine Regiment | Tarawa | |
| 6th Marine Regiment |  |
The Fighting Sixth |
| 8th Marine Regiment |  |
N/A |
| 10th Marine Regiment |  |
Arm of Decision |
Note:18th and 20th Marine Regiment
20th Marine Regiment (United States)
20th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps that fought during World War II.-Subordinate units:* Headquarters & Services Company* 1st Battalion 20th Marines* 2nd Battalion 20th Marines* 3rd Battalion 20th Marines...
{Engineers} {below} of this Division are inactive units
2nd Marine Logistics Group
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Logistics Regiment 2 Combat Logistics Regiment 2 Combat Logistics Regiment 2 is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The unit is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group and the II Marine Expeditionary Force .-Mission:CLR-2 provides direct support... |
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N/A |
| Combat Logistics Regiment 25 Combat Logistics Regiment 25 Combat Logistics Regiment 25 is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The unit is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group and the II Marine Expeditionary Force .-Subordinate units:* 8th Engineer... |
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N/A |
| Combat Logistics Regiment 27 Combat Logistics Regiment 27 Combat Logistics Regiment 27 is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. The unit is based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group and the II Marine Expeditionary Force .-Subordinate units:* Combat Logistics... |
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N/A |
3rd Marine Division
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Marine Regiment |  |
N/A |
| 4th Marine Regiment |  |
China Marines |
| 12th Marine Regiment |  |
Thunder & Steel |
{Note:9th, 19th and 21st Marine Regiments {see below} of this Division are inactive}
3rd Marine Logistics Group
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Logistics Regiment 3 |  |
N/A |
| Combat Logistics Regiment 35 |  |
N/A |
| Combat Logistics Regiment 37 Combat Logistics Regiment 37 Combat Logistics Regiment 37 is a logistics regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of the 3rd Marine Logistics Group and III Marine Expeditionary Force . The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan... |
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N/A |
4th Marine Division (Reserve)
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| 14th Marine Regiment |  |
N/A |
| 23rd Marine Regiment | N/A | |
| 24th Marine Regiment |  |
N/A |
| 25th Marine Regiment | Arctic Warriors |
Other Regiments
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| Recruit Training Regiments |  |
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| Marine Corps Security Force Regiment |  |
Gunslingers |
| Marine Special Operations Regiment Marine Special Operations Regiment (United States) The Marine Special Operations Regiment is a special operations unit of the United States Marine Corps and the principal combat component of the Marine Corps Special Operations Command... |
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| United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment The Wounded Warrior Regiment is a United States Marine Corps command that provides and facilitates non-medical care to combat and non-combat wounded, ill and injured Marines and Sailors attached to or in direct support of Marine units and their family members in order to assist them as they return... |
5th Marine Division
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
|---|---|---|
| 13th Marine Regiment |  |
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| 26th Marine Regiment 26th Marine Regiment (United States) The 26th Marine Regiment is a deactiveated infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and were activated again during the Vietnam War.-Subordinate units:... |
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The Professionals |
| 27th Marine Regiment |  |
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| 28th Marine Regiment 28th Marine Regiment (United States) The 28th Marine Regiment is an inactive infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. They fought during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and some of its members were immortalized in the famous photo of the flag raising on top of Mount Suribachi.-Subordinate units:The Regiment... |
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Uncommon Valor |
Note:16th Marine Regiment {Engineers} was organic to the Division, and is listed below.
6th Marine Division
Note:4th Marine Regiment is active-but Battalions serve in different regiments| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
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| 4th Marine Regiment | |
Hold High the Torch |
| 15th Marine Regiment | ||
| 22nd Marine Regiment 22nd Marine Regiment (United States) The 22nd Marine Regiment is an inactive infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. Activated for service in World War II, they fought in the battles of Eniwetok, Guam and Okinawa. The regiment was under the command of the 6th Marine Division; took part in the occupation of Northern... |
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| 29th Marine Regiment |  |
Other Inactive Regiments
| Unit Name | Insignia | Nickname |
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| Marine defense battalions Marine defense battalions Marine defense battalions were United States Marine Corps battalions charged with coastal defense of various naval bases in the Pacific during World War II... |
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| 1st Marine Parachute Regiment | Paramarines Paramarines The Paramarines was a short-lived specialized unit of the United States Marine Corps, trained to be dropped by parachute. The first Paramarines were trained in October 1940, but the unit was disbanded in 1944... |
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| 1st Marine Raider Regiment |  |
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| 9th Marine Regiment | Striking Ninth | |
| 16th Marine Regiment 16th Marine Regiment (United States) The 16th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 5th Marine Division. While its subordinate battalions went to the Pacific Theater as part of the 5th Marine Division, the Regimental headquarters was disbanded while still in the United... |
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| 17th Marine Regiment 17th Marine Regiment (United States) The 17th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 1st Marine Division. It was formed primarily from units of the Division, and was disbanded during war with the 1st and 2nd battalions remaining in the Division.-Subordinate units:The regiment... |
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| 18th Marine Regiment 18th Marine Regiment (United States) The 18th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 2nd Marine Division. It was disbanded during the war, with the 1st and 2nd battalions remaining in the Division.-Subordinate units:... |
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| 19th Marine Regiment 19th Marine Regiment (United States) The 19th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps subordinate to the 3rd Marine Division. It existed from September 1942 until September 1944.-Subordinate units:... |
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| 20th Marine Regiment 20th Marine Regiment (United States) 20th Marine Regiment was an engineer regiment of the United States Marine Corps that fought during World War II.-Subordinate units:* Headquarters & Services Company* 1st Battalion 20th Marines* 2nd Battalion 20th Marines* 3rd Battalion 20th Marines... |
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| 21st Marine Regiment 21st Marine Regiment (United States) The 21st Marine Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Marine Corps. Activated for service in World War II, they fought in the battles of Bougainville, Guam and Iwo Jima... |
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