Regimental Combat Team-2 Prepares to Deploy in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
Regimental Combat Team-2 (RCT-2) prepares for its third scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, replacing a unit currently conducting operations in Al Anbar province.
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REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM-2
2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, PSC Box 20093, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542, Phone: 910-451-0141
For Immediate Release
RELEASE NO: 01-06
Commanded by Col. Herman Clardy, RCT-2 will assist Iraqi Security Forces in conducting security and stability operations during their deployment. “Our focus for this tour differs from previous deployments in that we are directly supporting Iraqi Army and Police forces as they conduct counterinsurgency operations and enforce the rule of law” said Clardy. “We also look forward to building on the tremendous successes which RCT-7 experienced with the Iraqi Security Forces”
The RCT-2 first deployed for OIF as Task Force Tarawa under the 1st Marine Division in March of 2003. Later, they deployed in 2005, conducting a number of combat operations including Operations Matador, New Market and Sword.
The Camp Lejeune-based RCT is a regimental headquarters augmented by at least three infantry battalions and a compliment of combat logistics, civil affairs and other support detachments numbering approximately 4,500 Marines, Sailors and Soldiers. While RCT-2 is scheduled to remain deployed for approximately 12 months, the subordinate units will continue to follow their planned rotation schedule.
The major units within RCT-2:
- Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Regiment (Camp Lejeune, NC.)
- 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (Camp Lejeune, NC.)
- 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (Marine Corps Base, HI.)
- An infantry battalion from the U.S. Army (TBD)
- 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (Camp Pendleton, Calif.)
- Combat Logistics Battalion 2 (Camp Lejeune, NC)
Media interested in more information or in covering the departure should contact the RCT-2 Public Affairs Office at (910) 451-0141 or visit http://www.lejeune.usmc.mil/2dmardiv/2marreg.