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Mission of the
Marine Corps
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"That two battalions of Marines
be raised consisting of one colonel, two lieutenant colonels, two majors and
officers as usual in other regiments, that they consist of an equal number
of privates with other battalions; that particular care be taken that no
person be appointed to office or enlisted into said battalions, but such as
are good seamen, or so acquainted with maritime affairs as to be able to
serve to advantage by sea."
Resolution of the Continental Congress, 10 November 1775.
Mission of the Marine Corps The Marine Corps,
within the Department of the Navy, shall be so organized as to include not
less than three combat divisions and three air wings, and such other land
combat, aviation and other services as may be organic therein. The Marines
Corps shall be organized, trained, and equipped to provide fleet marine
forces of combined arms, together with supporting air components, for
service with the fleet in the seizure or defense of advanced naval bases and
for the conduct of such land operations as may be essential to the
prosecution of a naval campaign. In addition, the Marine Corps shall provide
detachments and organizations for service on armed vessels of the Navy,
shall provide security detachments for the protection of naval property at
naval stations and bases, and shall perform such other duties as the
President may direct. However, these additional duties may not detract from
or interfere with the operations for which the Marine Corps is primarily
organized. The Marine Corps shall develop, in coordination with the Army and
the Air Force, those phases of amphibious operations that pertain to the
tactics, techniques, and equipment used by landing forces. The Marine Corps
is responsible, in accordance with integrated joint mobilization plans, for
the expansion of peacetime components of the Marine Corps to meet the needs
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