United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command

MARSOC insignia

MARSOC is an umbrella organization that covers all United States Marine Corps special operations elements (except those remaining Force Recon elements dedicated to USMC ops). MARSOC itself is under the umbrella of SOCOM (Special Operations Command). MARSOC comprises of:

Marine Special Operations Advisor Group (MSOAG)
Specializes in training foreign military forces
Marine Special Operations Battalions (MSOBs)
- 1st MSOB
- 2nd MSOB
Marine Special Operations Support Group (MSOSG)
MARSOC admin, intelligence and support elements
Marine Special Operations School (MSOS)
Training and selection for MARSOC

A MARSOC Marine takes aim.

Dod photo :
Cpl. Ken Melton

MARSOC - Role

direct action
special reconnaissance
foreign internal defense
counter terrorism
information operations
unconventional warfare

Marine Special Operations Battalions (MSOB) - Organization

There are 2 MSOBs (1st and 2nd). Each MSOB comprises of:

Marine Special Operations Companies (MSOCs)
- 3 Marine Special Operations Teams (MSOTs)
  14 operators in each MSOT

MARSOC - Notable Operations

2007 - present - Operation Enduring Freedom
2007 - present - Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom

MARSOC Links & Resources

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