Marine Raider Regiment

Marine Raider Regiment
Marine Raider Regiment
	Marine Raider Regiment patch
Active	2006–present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Special operations forces
Role	Direct action; Special reconnaissance; Foreign internal defense;
Size	1,512 personnel authorized: 1,475 military personnel; 37 civilian personnel;
Part of	United States Special Operations Command; United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command
Garrison/HQ	Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Camp Pendleton, California
Nickname(s)	Marine Raiders
Motto(s)	"Always Faithful, Always Forward"
Engagements	War on Terror Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom; Operation Inherent Resolve; Operation Juniper Shield; Operation Pacific Eagle – Philippines; Operation Freedom's Sentinel;
Website	Marine Raider Regiment Website
Commanders
Current; commander	Colonel John J. Lynch
Insignia
Marine Special Operator Insignia qualification badge

The Marine Raider Regiment (MRR), formerly known as the Marine Special Operations Regiment (MSOR), is a special operations force of the United States Marine Corps, which is a part of Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC). Renamed for its predecessor, the World War II Marine Raiders, this unit is the principal combat component of MARSOC, which is the Marine Corps' contribution to the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).

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