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In the United States Marine Corps, the Logistics Combat Element (LCE), formerly combat service support element, is the portion of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force responsible with providing logistical support. It provides equipment and personnel to keep the MAGTF running logistically.
[edit] Role within the MAGTF
The LCE provides all support functions not organic to the ground combat element and aviation combat element units. Functions include: communications, combat engineers, motor transport, medical, supply, maintenance, air delivery, and landing support.
[edit] Organization
The size of the LCE varies in proportion to the size of the MAGTF. A Marine Expeditionary Force has a Marine Logistics Group or MLG. A Marine Expeditionary Brigade holds a Combat Logistics Regiment or CLR, often reinforced with equipment and personnel from other logistics units. The various Marine Expeditionary Units command a reinforced Combat Logistics Battalion. Generally, MEF postings are permanent, while MEBs and MEUs rotate their GCE, ACE, and LCE twice annually.
[edit] Hierarchy of Marine Logistics units
LCE of I Marine Expeditionary Force
| Battalion Name |
Insignia |
Nickname |
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1st Maintenance Battalion
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Warfighters
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1st Medical Battalion
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1st Supply Battalion
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Dragon Warriors
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LCE of II Marine Expeditionary Force
[edit] Combat Logistics Regiment 2
[edit] Combat Logistics Regiment 25
| Battalion Name |
Insignia |
Nickname |
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2nd Maintenance Battalion
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2nd Supply Battalion
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2nd Medical Battalion
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[edit] Combat Logistics Regiment 27
LCE of III Marine Expeditionary Force
| Battalion Name |
Insignia |
Nickname |
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Combat Logistics Battalion 4
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The Supporting Edge
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| Battalion Name |
Insignia |
Nickname |
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Combat Logistics Battalion 31
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LCE of Marine Forces Reserve
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