3rd Battalion, 12th Marines
3rd Battalion, 12th Marines (3/12) is an artillery battalion comprising four firing batteries and a Headquarters Battery. The firing batteries are not permanently assigned to the battalion- they are all on 6-month rotations in Okinawa from the 10th Marine Regiment and the 11th Marine Regiment (known as the Unit Deployment Program (UDP)). The battalion is stationed at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, and its primary weapon systems are the M777 lightweight howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km, along with the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The battalion utilizes the Unit Deployment Program to fill its four firing batteries with detachments from artillery units across the Marine Corps.
| 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines | |
|---|---|
3/12 Insignia | |
| Active | February 1, 1944 - present |
| Country | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Provide fires in support of 3rd Marine Division |
| Part of | 12th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan |
| Nickname(s) | "Warriors of the Pacific" |
| Engagements | World War II * Battle of Guam * Battle of Iwo Jima Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LtCol Stephen Boada |
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