2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion
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| 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion | |
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 2nd LAR Insignia |
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| Active | 1985 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | USMC |
| Type | Mechanized infantry battalion |
| Role | Screen in advance of maneuver units |
| Part of | 2nd Marine Division II Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune |
| Nickname | "Destroyers" |
| Motto | "Victory to the Bold" |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom * 2003 invasion of Iraq * Operation Vigilant Resolve Operation Enduring Freedom |
2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion is a battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon system is the LAV-25 and they are part of the 2nd Marine Division and II Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
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