Ground Combat Element (GCE)

GROUND COMBAT ELEMENT
(GCE BLT 1/1)

Type: Reinforced Infantry Battalion

Goals: Locate, close with, and destroy enemy forces by fire and maneuver, or repel enemy assaults by fire and close combat to seize, secure, and dominate terrain in support of the MAGTF mission.

Size: XXX Marines

SUBORDINATE UNITS

ALPHA COMPANY
(A-COY)
Standard Infantry Unit

MARITIME SPECIAL PURPOSE FORCE
(MSPF)
Specialty Infantry Unit

BATTALION

Composition:
1 Battalion Commanding Officer
1 Battalion Executive Officer
1 Battalion Sergeant Major
1 Battalion RTO
2 Company Commanding Officers
2 Company Executive Officers
2 Company First Sergeants
2 Company RTOs
4 Platoon Commanding Officers
4 Platoon Sergeants
4 Platoon RTOs
12 Squad Leaders
12 Assistant Squad Leaders
24 Fireteam Leaders
72 Marines

Commanded By: Unit Size:

COMPANY

Composition:
1 Company Commanding Officer
1 Company Executive Officer
1 Company First Sergeant
1 Company RTO
2 Platoon Commanding Officers
2 Platoon Sergeants
2 Platoon RTOs
6 Squad Leaders
6 Assistant Squad Leaders
12 Fireteam Leaders
36 Marines