Logistics Combat Element

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.

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.

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.

Hierarchy of Marine Logistics units

1st Marine Logistics Group

LCE of I Marine Expeditionary Force

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Headquarters & Service Battalion
1st Dental Battalion
7th Engineer Support Battalion

Combat Logistics Regiment 1

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Combat Logistics Battalion 1
Combat Logistics Battalion 5
Combat Logistics Battalion 7

Combat Logistics Regiment 15

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
1st Maintenance Battalion		Warfighters
1st Medical Battalion
1st Supply Battalion		Dragon Warriors
Combat Logistics Company 11
Combat Logistics Company 16		Los Lobos

Combat Logistics Regiment 17

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Combat Logistics Battalion 11
Combat Logistics Battalion 13		Lucky
Combat Logistics Battalion 15		Blackout

2nd Marine Logistics Group

LCE of II Marine Expeditionary Force

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Headquarters and Service Battalion
2nd Dental Battalion
8th Engineer Support Battalion

Combat Logistics Regiment 2

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Combat Logistics Battalion 2
Combat Logistics Battalion 6
Combat Logistics Battalion 8

Combat Logistics Regiment 25

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
2nd Maintenance Battalion
2nd Supply Battalion
2nd Medical Battalion
Combat Logistics Company 21
Combat Logistics Company 23		Roughnecks

Combat Logistics Regiment 27

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Combat Logistics Battalion 22
Combat Logistics Battalion 24
Combat Logistics Battalion 26
2nd Military Police Battalion

3rd Marine Logistics Group

LCE of III Marine Expeditionary Force

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Headquarters and Service Battalion
3rd Dental Battalion
9th Engineer Support Battalion

Combat Logistics Regiment 3

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Combat Logistics Battalion 3
Combat Logistics Battalion 4		The Supporting Edge

Combat Logistics Regiment 35

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
3rd Medical Battalion
3rd Maintenance Battalion
3rd Supply Battalion
Combat Logistics Company 35
Combat Logistics Company 36		Dragons

Combat Logistics Regiment 37

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Combat Logistics Battalion 31

4th Marine Logistics Group

LCE of Marine Forces Reserve

Battalion Name	Insignia	Nickname
Headquarters and Service Battalion
4th Maintenance Battalion
4th Supply Battalion
6th Engineer Battalion
6th Motor Transport Battalion
4th Medical Battalion
4th Dental Battalion
4th Landing Support Battalion
6th Communications Battalion Note: also falls under CE, Marine Forces Reserve

See also

• List of United States Marine Corps Combat Logistics Companies
• Marine Air-Ground Task Force
• List of United States Marine Corps logistics groups
• List of United States Marine Corps regiments
• List of United States Marine Corps battalions

v t e 1st Marine Logistics Group Combat Logistics Regiment 1 Combat Logistics Battalion 1 Combat Logistics Battalion 5 Combat Logistics Battalion 7 Combat Logistics Regiment 15 1st Supply Battalion 1st Maintenance Battalion 1st Medical Battalion Combat Logistics Company 11 Combat Logistics Company 16 Combat Logistics Regiment 17 Combat Logistics Battalion 11 Combat Logistics Battalion 13 Combat Logistics Battalion 15 Other Battalions 7th Engineer Support Battalion 1st Dental Battalion

v t e 2nd Marine Logistics Group Combat Logistics Regiment 2 Combat Logistics Battalion 2 Combat Logistics Battalion 6 Combat Logistics Battalion 8 Combat Logistics Regiment 25 2nd Supply Battalion 2nd Maintenance Battalion 2nd Medical Battalion Combat Logistics Company 21 Combat Logistics Company 23 Combat Logistics Regiment 27 Combat Logistics Battalion 22 Combat Logistics Battalion 24 Combat Logistics Battalion 26 Other Battalions 8th Engineer Support Battalion 2nd Dental Battalion

v t e 3rd Marine Logistics Group Combat Logistics Regiment 3 Combat Logistics Battalion 3 Combat Logistics Battalion 4 Combat Logistics Regiment 35 3rd Supply Battalion 3rd Maintenance Battalion 3rd Medical Battalion Combat Logistics Company 35 Combat Logistics Company 36 Combat Logistics Regiment 37 Combat Logistics Battalion 31 Other Battalions 9th Engineer Support Battalion 3rd Dental Battalion

v t e 4th Marine Logistics Group 4th Maintenance Battalion 4th Supply Battalion 6th Engineer Support Battalion 6th Motor Transport Battalion 4th Medical Battalion 4th Dental Battalion 4th Landing Support Battalion

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