1st Tank Battalion
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The 1st Tank Battalion was an armor battalion of the United States Marine Corps which was based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. It last fell under the command of the 1st Marine Division and I Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit was decommissioned in May 2021 as part of the service Force Design 2030 initiative which saw it move away from larger armor formations.[1]
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1st Marine Tank Battalion | |
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Active | 1 November 1941–21 May 2021 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Armor Battalion |
Role | Armor protected firepower and shock action. |
Part of | 1st Marine Division 1st Marine Expeditionary Force |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms |
Nickname(s) | 1st Tanks |
Motto(s) | "Steel on Target" |
Engagements | World War II |
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