United States Marine Corps - Special Operations

United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)

Force Reconnaissance (Force Recon)

United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is an umbrella organization covering several USMC special ops forces, including Marine Special Operations Companies.

Force Recon Marines are the elite deep reconnaissance teams of the Marine Corps.

more info : MARSOC

more info : Force Recon

Reconnaissance Battalions

Scout Snipers

While not technically special operations forces, the Marines of Marine Division Recon are an elite cadre of highly-trained reconnaissance operators.

Elite marksmen and reconnaissance specialists.

more info : Scout Snipers

ANGLICO

Radio Reconnaissance Teams (RRT)

Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company - elite Marines and Sailors tasked with calling in artillery fires and close air support.

Specialised SIGINT units that carry out special operations.

more info : Radio Reconnaissance Teams

Maritime Raid Force (MRF)

Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF)

Marine Expeditionary Units(MEUs) include a specially-trained raiding force.

Deployed with each Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) was the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF). (now stood down and replaced by the Maritime Raid Force concept).

more info : Maritime Special Purpose Force

Marine Corps Special Reaction Team

Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST)

An elite specialist USMC Military Police S.W.A.T. unit.

FAST Platoons deploy globally to protect USMC, Navy and other U.S. facilities from a range of threats.

Recapture Tactics Team

USMC Close Quarter Battle Team protecting US Navy facilties.