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1st Battalion, 11th Marines

1st Battalion 11th Marines
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1/11 Insignia
Active
  • 3 December 1923 – 1 October 1947
  • 1 October 1949 – present
Country  United States of America
Allegiance  United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Type Artillery
Role Provide fire support to the 1st Marine Division
Size 800
Part of 11th Marine Regiment
1st Marine Division
Garrison/HQ Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
San Diego County, California
Motto(s) "Ultima Ratio Regum"
"The Final Argument of Kings"
Engagements

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)

War on Terror

Commanders
Current
commander
LtCol Todd D. McCarthy

World War II

Korean War

Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War (1990-1991)

War on Terror

1st Battalion 11th Marines (1/11) is an artillery battalion comprising four firing batteries and a Headquarters battery. The battalion is stationed at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Its primary weapon system is the M777 lightweight howitzer. The battalion is under the command of the 11th Marine Regiment, part of the 1st Marine Division.

To provide direct support to the 1st Marine Division in time of conflict. That support may come in the traditional fashion of artillery support to maneuver forces, or by providing batteries to serve as temporary rifle companies. It also has the secondary mission of being the primary providers of civil-military operations (CMO). CMO is defined as the activities of the commander that establish, maintain, influence, or exploit relations between military organizations, Government and civilian organizations and the civilian population.

The 1st Battalion, 11th Marines was activated on 3 December 1923 at the Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, as the 1st Battalion, 10th Regiment. It participated in mail guard duty in the mid-western United States from October 1926 to February 1927. The battalion deployed during April to June 1927 to Tientsin in China and was assigned to the 3rd Marine Brigade. The unit returned during September 1928 to MCB Quantico and was detached from the 3rd Marine Brigade during December 1928. It were re-designated on 10 July 1930 to the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines.


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