US MARINE RAIDERS (MARSOC)

Tier 2 SOF

🇺🇸

North America

OVERVIEW

MANUFACTURERUS Marine Corps / SOCOM

YEAR INTRODUCED2006

UNITS IN SERVICE—

UNITS PRODUCED—

UNIT COST$28K

DESCRIPTION

USMC contribution to SOCOM, combining Marine expeditionary warfare expertise with special operations capabilities.

SPECIFICATIONS

Personnel

~2,700

Battalions

3 Marine Raider Battalions + Support

Selection

A&S (19 days) + ITC (7 months)

Specialization

Direct action, special recon, foreign internal defense

Heritage

WWII Marine Raiders (Carlson's/Edson's Raiders)

GLOBAL DEPLOYMENT

OPERATORS

SAME CATEGORY