"The Role of the New Marine Infantry Battalion in the Littoral Regiment"
The Marine Corps is reconfiguring its infantry battalion and integrating it into the new Marine littoral regiment, while also adapting to new technologies, adversaries, and operational challenges. The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory is conducting various experiments to inform the development of these formations, with a focus on closing the feedback loop between ground-level units and headquarters. The 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment has been the subject of stand-in forces experiments, and the Corps has settled on an 880-person infantry battalion size. Ongoing experimentation and deployment of the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment in Hawaii have shown promising results, including the use of commercial radar technology to enhance situational awareness. The integration of the infantry battalion into the littoral combat team element of the regiment is a key mission, and understanding their operations within this context is crucial for building the future infantry battalion.
