Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Doctrine Division 1998 - 188 p.Purpose.
marine Corps reference publication (Mcrp) 5-12d, organization of Marine Corps Forces, provides general information on the mission, concept of employment, organization, and equipment of the Marine Corps forces.
Scope.
this publication addresses the mission, organization, equipment, and concept of employment of Marine Corps Forces Atlantic, Marine Corps Forces Pacific, and the Marine Corps Reserve, as well as subordinate organizations thereof, through 1 September 1998. However, due to the frequent changes in organization, the tables of organization will be reviewed and this publication will be updated annually. This publication does not discuss in any detail Marine Corps Security Forces, the Marine Security Guard Battalion, or the Marine Corps supporting establishment. This publication should be considered only a guide based on current Marine Corps tables of organization and equipment, and not as a replacement for those tables.
This reference publication is primarily intended for Marine commanders, their staffs, and Marine Corps training and education institutions, although all Marines may find it useful. It may also prove valuable to joint force commanders and their staffs in planning and executing operations involving Marine Corps forces.Chapter.
1. The Marine Corps.
1001. Introduction.
1002. Organization and Chain of Command.
1003. Marine Corps Operating Forces.
1004. Marine Corps Forces Reserve (Marforres).
1005. Supporting Establishment.
1006. Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.
Chapter.
2. Marine Air-Ground Task Forces.
2001. General.
2002. Marine Expeditionary Force.
2003. Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable).
2004. Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force.
Chapter.
3. Marine Aircraft Wings.
Section I. Fundamentals.
3101. General.
3102. Expeditionary Aspects.
3103. Functions 3-1.
3104. Marine Aviation Organization.
Section Ii. Marine Aircraft Wing.
3201. General.
3202. Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron (Mwhs).
section Iii. Marine Air Control Group.
3301. General.
3302. Marine Air Control Group Headquarters.
3303. Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron.
3304. Marine Air Control Squadron.
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3305. Marine Wing Communications Squadron.
3306. Marine Air Support Squadron.
3307. Low-Altitude Air Defense Battalion.
Section Iv. Marine Aircraft Group (Mag).
3401. General 3-20.
3402. Marine Air Group Headquarters.
3403. Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron: Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing.
3404. Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron.
3405. Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron.
3406. Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron.
3407. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron.
3408. Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron.
3409. Marine Attack Squadron.
3410. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (Ch-53d).
3411. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (Ch-53e).
3412. Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron.
3413. Marine Light/Attack Helicopter Squadron.
Section V. Marine Wing Support Group.
3501. General.
3502. Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron.
3503. Marine Wing Support Squadron: Fixed Wing/Rotary Wing.
Chapter.
4. Marine Divisions.
4001. Marine Division.
4002. Headquarters Battalion, Marine Division.
4003. Infantry Regiment, Marine Division.
4004. Infantry Battalion, Infantry Regiment.
4005. Artillery Regiment, Marine Division.
4006. Artillery Battalion, Artillery Regiment.
4007. Tank Battalion, Marine Division.
4008. Assault Amphibian Battalion, Marine Division.
4009. Combat Engineer Battalion, Marine Division.
4010. H&S company, Combat Engineer Battalion.
4011. Engineer Support Company, Combat Engineer Battalion.
4012. Combat Engineer Company, Combat Engineer Battalion.
4013. Light Armored Reconnaissance (Lar) battalion.
4014. Marine Corps Forces Reserve.
Chapter.
5. Marine Force Service Support Groups.
5001. General.
5002. Force Service Support Group Command Element.
5003. Headquarters and Service Battalion.
5004. Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion.
5005. Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion.
5006. Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion.
5007. Military Police Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion.
5008. Maintenance Battalion.
5009. Headquarters and Service Company, Maintenance Battalion.
5010. Ordnance Maintenance Company, Maintenance Battalion.
5011. Engineer Maintenance Company, Maintenance Battalion.
5012. Electronics Maintenance Company, Maintenance Battalion.
5013. Motor Transport Maintenance Company, Maintenance Battalion.
5014. General Support Maintenance Company, Maintenance Battalion.
5015. Supply Battalion.
5016. Headquarters and Service Company, Supply Battalion.
5017. Supply Company, Supply Battalion.
5018. Ammunition Company, Supply Battalion.
5019. Medical Logistics Company, Supply Battalion.
5020. Engineer Support Battalion.
5021. Headquarters and Service Company, Engineer Support Battalion.
5022. Engineer Support Company, Engineer Support Battalion.
5023. Bridge Company, Engineer Support Battalion.
5024. Bulk Fuel Company, Engineer Support Battalion.
5025. Engineer Company, Engineer Support Battalion.
5026. Landing Support Battalion (Lsb).
5027. Headquarters and Service Company, Landing Support Battalion.
5028. Landing Support Equipment Company, Landing Support Battalion.
5029. Beach and Terminal Operations Company, Landing Support Battalion.
5030. Landing Support Company, Landing Support Battalion.
5031. Motor Transport Battalion.
5032. Headquarters and Service Company, Motor Transport Battalion.
5033. General Support Company, Motor Transport Battalion.
5034. Direct Support Company, Motor Transport Battalion.
5035. Medical Battalion.
5036. Headquarters and Service Company, Medical Battalion.
5037. Surgical Support Company, Medical Battalion.
5038. Shock-Trauma Platoon, Headquarters and.
Service Company, Medical Battalion.
5039. Dental Battalion.
5040. Headquarters and Service Company, Dental Battalion.
5041. Dental Company, Dental Battalion.
Chapter.
6. Magtf command Elements and Supporting Units.
6001. General.
6002. Marine Expeditionary Force Command Element.
6003. Marine Expeditionary Unit, Special Operations Capable [Meu (soc)] Ce.
6004. Marine Expeditionary Force (Mef) headquarters Group (Mhg).
6005. Radio Battalion.
6006. Intelligence Company.
6007. Counterintelligence (Ci)/Human Intelligence (Humint) company.
6008. Marine Corps Imagery Support Unit.
6009. Force Reconnaissance Company.
6010. Communication Battalion.
6011. Civil Affairs Group (Cag).
