Combat Assault Battalion
| Combat Assault Battalion | |
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Combat Assault Battalion's Insignia
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| Active | February 16, 1942 – present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Type | Mechanized/Engineering Battalion |
| Role | Amphibious Assault |
| Part of |
3d Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | The Iron Fist |
| Motto(s) | "Sui Generis" |
| Engagements | Iraq |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
LtCol Carlos T. Jackson |
Combat Assault Battalion is a mechanized battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon systems are the Amphibious Assault Vehicle, LAV-25 and various engineering vehicles. Combat Assault Battalion is a subordinate element part of the 3d Marine Division and the III Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan.
Combat Assault Battalion was activated February 16, 1942 at New River, North Carolina as the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 1st Marine Division. They relocated during May 1942 to Wellington, New Zealand and participated in the following World War II campaigns:
The battalion was deactivated November 17, 1945 at San Diego, California but were again reactivated May 1, 1946 at Camp Pendleton, California as the 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion, 1st Marine Division.
Participated in the Korean War from the Pusan Perimeter in operations from Inchon to Seoul, Chosin Reservoir, East to Central Front, and the Western Front. Following the war they participated in the defense of the Korean Demilitarized Zone from August 1953 to March 1955. They were relocated during March 1955 to Camp McGill, Japan.
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