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The mission of the Marine division
To execute amphibious assault operations and such other operations as may be directed.
The primary mission of the headquarters battalion
To exercise command, control, and administration of the Marine division
The primary mission of the infantry regiment
To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver or to repel his assault by fire and close combat
What is the company break down for a infantry battalion
3 rifle companies
1 weapons company
1 H&S company
A weapons company has how many tow squads
4 TOW squads
Within the rifle company what weapon does the fire team leader, squad automatic rifleman, and all other rifleman carry
Fire team leader carries an M16A4 or M4 Carbine with a M203 grenade launcher.
Squad automatic rifleman carries the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW).
All other rifleman carry an M16A4 or M4.
Within the rifle company squad leaders, officers, and enlisted personnel of the platoon headquarters carry which weapon
M4 Rifle
Within the rifle company the weapons platoon machine gun section has how many M240G machine guns
6 M240G machine guns
Within the rifle company the mortar section has how many M224 60-mm mortars
3 M224 60-mm mortars