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United States Marine Corps - Special Operations

There are several units tasked with special operations within the United States Marine Corps.

United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)

MARSOC is an umbrella organization covering several USMC special ops forces. MARSOC itself is under the auspices of SOCOM

more info : MARSOC

Force Reconnaissance (Force Recon)

Force Recon Marines are the elite reconnaissance unit of the Marine Corps

more info : Force Recon

Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF)

Deployed with each Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) is the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF). This special operations unit comprises:

• Command / HQ element
• Direct Action Platoon (DAP)
  made up of Force Reconnaissance Marines
• Reconnaissance and Surveillance assets
• Security element

USMC Special Operations Links & Resources

• USMC Special Ops Photo gallery

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