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

United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions

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

more info : Marine Division Recon

Scout Snipers

Elite marksmen and reconnaissance specialists.

more info : Scout Snipers

Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF)

Deployed with each Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) (MEU(SOC)) is the Maritime Special Purpose Force (MSPF).

more info : Maritime Special Purpose Force

Marine Corps Security Force Regiment

The Marine Corps Security Force Regiment is an elite security force which guards sensitive Naval assets such as nuclear submarines and nuclear warheads. Special units within the regiment include:

• Fleet Antiterrorism Security Teams (FAST)
• Recapture Tactics Teams (RTT)

Marine Corps Special Reaction Team

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

more info : Special Reaction Team

Radio Reconnaissance Teams

Specialised SIGINT units that carry out special operations.

more info : Radio Reconnaissance Teams

USMC Special Operations Resources

• USMC Special Ops Photo gallery

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