All Rights Reserved. A combat engineer (also called pioneer or sapper) is a type of soldier who performs military engineering tasks in support of land forces combat operations. After Vietnam the battalion was moved to Camp Schwab, Okinawa, only to be relocated in November 1970 to Camp Hansen, Okinawa. Contact Information. They also fielded defensive .30 cal. The battalion totals for the remaining counts, for vehicles and heavy weapons match exactly, indicating high a likelihood that the composition as outlined is mostly correct. 4th Tank Battalion (4th Tanks) is an armored battalion of the United States Marine Corps Reserve.Their primary weapon system is the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank and they are part of the 4th Marine Division and Marine Forces Reserve.The unit headquarters is at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center San Diego, California, but other units in the battalion are located throughout the United States. 2. With a total personnel count of 267 men per company. 3d Combat Engineer Battalion deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom during 2010, 2011, and 2013. 4. US Army Table of Organization and Equipment Intro to TOE NOTE: This summary of Army Tables of Organization and Equipment includes only combat and directly related major support units. Totals. (410) 444-6200 EQUIPMENT IS PROVIDED BY COMBAT ENGINEER SUPPORT COMPANY, COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. These included, but were not limited to:[2][6]. ADMINISTRATIVE CAPABILITY.ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT IS, REPORT NO. Combat Engineer Company Combat Engineer Battalion Mission. PORT SUPPORT TO DISPLACE ITS VARIOUS PLATOONS AND/OR SQUADS. They are a component of the United States Army Corps of Engineers . (4) CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE LIGHT RAFTS, SUBJECT TO THE, (5) REINFORCE AND REPAIR EXISTING BRIDGES WITH LOCAL. Bravo Co., 4th Combat Engineer Battalion. EMPLOYMENT. On 1 April 1941, the battalion was assigned to Division Special Troops of . ENGINEER SUPPORT COMPANY, COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. 251/9 instead of the mortars. During the War in Afghanistan and the 2003-2011 Iraq War, the U.S. Army tasked its combat engineers with route clearance missions designed to counter rising threats of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). A. Hope it was of interest. The 2nd Platoon deployed at about the same time to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines operating throughout Helmand and Farah Provinces. For purposes of clarity, this display is simplified through the elimination of numerous headquarters, maintenance and other support units which are normally attached to or associated with the listed combat units . Bravo Company LEADERSHIP. [citation needed], Field engineer is a term used (or formerly used) in many Commonwealth armies. The infantry brigade combat team, as of 2014, contains 4,413 soldiers and is organized around three battalions of infantry. In the Pacific Theater, the U.S. Army's 42nd Combat Engineers took part in the hard-fought high casualty Battle of Attu Aleutian Islands (1943) and the Battle of Manila, Luzon Philippines (1945), earning 2 Battle Stars. OOD: 760-224-4136 (After hours 760-725-7775), An official website of the United States government, Commanding Officer, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Sergeant Major, 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Combat Logistics Battalion 451; Combat Logistics Battalion 25; . Duty Phone: In 1995, 3d CEB was deactivated. This is your basic German infantry type HQs company. Alpha Company 3rd' performed one minefield breach on the 1st mine field belt, and one breach on the second minefield breach which was defended by the Iraqi forces. Baltimore,MD. To that end the unit is partially armored with 22 Sd.Kfz.250/251 half-tracks, it has two flamethrower platoons (as well as a half-track flamethrower platoon) and a specialized Typhoon platoon equipped and tasked with assaulting fortress type positions. 1st CEB supported Taskforce Ripper, [the lead element of 1st Mar Div during Desert Storm]. CONCEPT OF EMPLOYMENT. In the Finnish army, pioneeri is the private equivalent rank in the army for a soldier who has completed the basic combat engineering training. AT LEVEL 1, THIS UNIT: (1) PROVIDES ENGINEER SUPPORT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF OBSTACLES AND DEFENSIVE POSTIONS. Can also include planting land mines and anti-handling devices when authorized and directed to do so. The battalion participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Southwest Asia from August 1990 until March 1991. Marine Corps Forces Reserve. What I mean by that is that it used parts of two distinct K.St.N. The Regiment is led by Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. NOTE: This summary of Army Tables of Organization and Equipment includes only combat and directly related major support units. Then I happened across a couple of documents dated August of 1944 that were specifically outlining the formation of this unit type. List of United States Marine Corps battalions, Organization of the United States Marine Corps, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2nd_Combat_Engineer_Battalion&oldid=1125995857, America's Engineer Battalion, The Follow Me Battalion. Sources: TO. The company, minus its 2nd Platoon, deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and fell under the command of Regimental Combat Team 5 during 2008. They are invariably found closely integrated into the force structure of divisions, combat brigades, and smaller fighting units. Among the most familiar for their heroism and contributions to establishing key bridgeheads in Europe was at the Ludendorff Bridge at the Battle of Remagen. Company A. Members of the unit who participated in said actions are allowed to wear on their uniforms the awarded unit citation. 1st CEB has been presented with the following awards: Last edited on 27 December 2022, at 07:31, Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Civil Action Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, List of United States Marine Corps battalions, Organization of the United States Marine Corps, "HyperWar: USMC Operations in WWII: Vol V-Victory and Occupation [Chapter VI-2]", "Marine engineers build outpost after clearing insurgents from town", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1st_Combat_Engineer_Battalion&oldid=1129819996, This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 07:31. Plan, organize and conduct route/area sweeping operations. [5] They were redesignated on 12 January 1943 as the 1st Battalion, 17th Marines and again on 30 June 1944 as the First Engineer Battalion, The battalion participated in combat during the Battle of Guadalcanal, Eastern New Guinea, Battle of New Britain, Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Okinawa. (6) IMPROVE EXISTING TERRAIN FOR USE AS HELICOPTER, (7) FURNISH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FABRICATION AND, (8) SUPERVISE THE PLACEMENT OF MINEFIELDS AND BOOBY, (9) FURNISH TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE. ALPHA COMPANY LEADERSHIP. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. On 23 September 1945, 2nd Engineer Battalion was redeployed to Nagasaki, Japan to begin its duty with the Occupational Force. In its original usage, "field engineering" would have been inclusive of but broader than "combat engineering. **1375C 13 NOV 1979 COMBAT ENGINEER COMPANY, COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, TABLE OF ORGANIZATION COMBAT ENGINEER COMPANY, NUMBER.1375C MARINE DIVISION, 1. The manpower (+27) and light machinegun (+3) difference seems insignificant. 4th Marine Division. [citation needed], Building structures which enable one's own soldiers to survive on the battlefield. 21234 SUPPLY. I5921C4A-1 TABLE OF MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS PAGE: 168, B T S OTHER S W S, LINE BLT ALPHA R Y T MARINES SERVICES NON-CHARGEABLE C P E S SERV, NO. When the defender must retreat it is often desirable to destroy anything that may be of use to the enemy, particularly bridges, as their destruction can slow the advance of the attackers. The battalion was deactivated at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California on 30 November 1945. Panzer Division 1944 Organization Chart and KStN List, Panzer Division Halftrack Inventories, December 1943. Elements would participate in Fire-Fighting efforts in the Western United States during August and September 1994. The German Assault Engineer Battalion (Pionier-Sturm-Bataillon) has the general organization of a battalion consisting of a Staff/HQ's Company and three engineer companies, for a total of around 900 men. This and other records on Back to Normandy was compiled from Headquarters, European Theater of Operations, Kingdom Station List, and dated 7 September 1944. IT CAN PROVIDE ONE COMBAT, ENGINEER PLATOON FOR CLOSE SUPPORT OF EACH INFANTRY BATTALION, A. Bridge Company B; Combat Logistics Regiment 45. I5921C4A-1 TABLE OF MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS PAGE: 165, AS OF: 99/10 (FEB 99 TROOP LIST) PREPARED: 99/02/01. For minor defensive locations, these may only consist of simple walls and ditches. They are also responsible for construction rigging, the use of explosives, and the carrying out of demolitions, obstacle clearance, and obstacle construction, assault of fortifications, use of assault boats in water obstacle crossings, helipad construction, general construction, route reconnaissance and road reconnaissance, and erecting communication installations. The 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion was activated on 1 November 1940 in order to support the 2nd Marine Brigade. Alpha Co., 4th Combat Engineer Battalion. Both document sets indicate that the third company will be made up of two flamethrower (Fm.W. Combat engineer battalions are usually a part of a brigade combat team. CAPABLE OF PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONAL, (1ST ECHELON) MAINTENANCE ON ALL ORGANIC EQUIPMENT. "Alpha Company '3rd" also supplied a squad of engineers to conduct breaching operations for Task Force Shepard. INCLUDING MINES FROM THE HIGH WATER MARK INLAND. Important Links 2nd Combat. In modern usage, it is often synonymous with combat engineer. Current sub-units [ edit] Headquarters and Service Company Alpha Company [citation needed], The German Bundeswehr uses the term Pionier for their combat engineers and other specialized units, who are associated with Special Forces to clear obstacles and perform engineering duties. BATTALION IS RESPONSIBLE. SUPERSESSION. This monograph conducted a comprehensive examination of the employment of . 4TH Combat Engineer Battalion LEADERSHIP Biography Commanding Officer Biography Sergeant Major Biography Inspector-Instructor Biography Inspector-Instructor Sergeant Major Contact Information. Provide mobility, counter mobility, survivability, and limited general engineering support to the 1st Marine Division. 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However, there seems to be alternate version that would have 4 Sd.Kfz. My interpretation from the document that specifically mentions 712 is that it is the full KStN is to be used, however, with only two companies instead of the usual three. THE COMPANY PROVIDES. Combat engineers perform a variety of military engineering, tunnel and mine warfare tasks as well as construction and demolition duties in and out of combat zones. [1][2], Combat engineers facilitate the mobility of friendly forces while impeding that of the enemy. Mission [ edit] Provide mobility, counter mobility, survivability, and limited general engineering support. They are based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and fall under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and the II Marine Expeditionary Force. One Marine was lost on the USS Renville while en route to Hawaii due to appendicitis which was misdiagnosed as sea-sickness. First Sergeant Contact Information. 296th Brigade Support Battalion. Bravo Company was stood up in November 2008 with three full strength line platoons. and using the gliederung as a guide I think I have been able to construct, with some accuracy, the actual composition of this unit. They relocated during April 1941 to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina and again in September 1941 to "Tent City One" at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, During World War II, the Pioneer Battalion consisted of a headquarters and three pioneer companies with each pioneer company consisting of a headquarters and three pioneer platoons. Upon Arrival, Headquarters and Service Company and Company A were assigned to Construct Camp Caitlin, Oahu. B. [citation needed], Defensive fortifications are designed to prevent intrusion into the inner works by infantry. Alpha Company deployed again in 2013 with 1st Platoon direct supporting(DS) to 2nd Battalion 8th Marines and 2nd Platoon direct supporting 3rd Battalion 4th Marines Bravo Company deployed to Afghanistan again in 2013 as a route clearance company of 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion. CONCEPT OF ORGANIZATION. Sapper 05 is the basic level, Sapper 06 is the general level, Sapper 08 is the combat engineer commander's level, and Sapper 11 is the combat engineer officer level. The 2nd Engineer Battalion was relocated on 13 May 1942 to Camp Elliot, San Diego. First organized in 1937, the unit that became the 1279th Combat Engineer Battalion was the Michigan National Guard's only all-African-American organization. to form one of the companies of the battalion. Plan, organize and employ force protection measures. Common combat engineer missions include construction and breaching of trenches, tank traps and other obstacles and fortifications; obstacle emplacement and bunker construction; route clearance and reconnaissance; bridge and road construction or destruction; emplacement and clearance of land mines; and combined arms breaching. I tried to find additional details but unfortunately without knowing the specific K.St.N. However, the term originally identified those military engineers who supported an army operating in the field instead of garrison engineers who built and supported permanent fixed bases. For example, the active duty US Army Special Forces[10] and its two reserve components, the 19th SFG and 20th SFG of the US Army National Guard,[11] employ combat engineer sergeants designated by MOS 18C. Our mission is to provide close combat engineer support to the 2d Marine Division in order to enhance their mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability. A sapador de infantaria (infantry sapper) is a soldier of the infantry branch that has a similar training and that usually serves in the combat support sapper platoon of an infantry battalion. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY MAY OPERATE UNDER THE, CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF THE COMPANY COMMANDER IT MAY MORE, FREQUENTLY OPERATE UNDER CONTROL OF THE PLATOON LEADERS IN, WIDELY DISPERSED AREAS, WITH THE COMPANY COMMANDER ACTING AS, ADVISOR TO THE INFANTRY REGIMENTAL COMMANDER. Although, these do not show up in the KStN as they are considered a consumable like ammunition and panzerfaust. They also work to assure the survivability of friendly forces, building fighting positions, fortifications, and roads. A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. The 20th Engineer Regiment was formed in 1917 as the United States prepared to enter World War I.It was established as a Forestry Regiment . 50th Engineers fought back immediately and kept fighting while nearby combat units arrived. Most large fortifications are not a single structure but rather a concentric series of fortifications of increasing strength. During the spring of 1965, Marines from 2nd Engineer Battalion landed in the Dominican Republic on a peace keeping mission. BY HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMAPNY, COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. Due to rising IED threats, the U.S. Army sends some combat engineers to complete Explosive Ordnance Clearance Agent training. Until recently, assault pioneers were responsible for the operation of flamethrowers. 103 Lakeview Drive Charleston, WV. The Marines from 3d CEB participated in breaching operations with "Task Force Grizzly" and "Task Force Papa Bear. OF A COMPANY HEADQUARTERS AND THREE COMBAT ENGINEER PLATOONS. One platoon from Bravo Company, 3rd CEB, 3rd Mar Div, Okinawa, arrived in country via amphibious shipping and was added to "Alpha 3rd'" to become the company's 3rd platoon. A very interesting unit with a variety of half-tracks and miscellaneous special equipment and a lot of fire power. 6th Engineer Support Battalion. The organizational documents discussed can be downloaded from the link below left. HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY, COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. On 4 November 1941, 2nd Engineer Battalion was relocated to Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. US National Archives & Records Administration, [] German Assault Engineer Battalion Organization Sturmpanzer [], Your email address will not be published. All these role activities and technologies are divided into several areas of combat engineering: Improving the ability of one's own force to move around the battlefield. REPORT NO. NONE ORGANIC. Typically, combat engineers are also trained in infantry tactics and, when required, serve as provisional infantry.[3][4][5][6][7][8]. EQUIPMENT AUGMENTATION WITH OPERATORS, IS FURNISHED AS NECESSARY FROM THE COMBAT ENGINEER SUPPORT, COMPANY. Sappers specialising in tunnel warfare may be known as miners. Forces were called "Pioniere". H&S Company. FIREPOWER. Combat engineers are force multipliers and enhance the survival of other troops through the use and practice of camouflage, reconnaissance, communications and other services. Each company also had an allotment of 30 Goliaths. December 29, 2019. In these roles, combat engineers use a wide variety of hand and power tools. NONE ORGANIC. Going through the documents it actually got more interesting as this unit actually had a split company. I5921C4A-1 TABLE OF MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS PAGE: 167, (1) ORGANIC. During the war they participated in the following battles: Following the armistice the battalion participated in the defense of the Korean Demilitarized Zone from August 1953 April 1955. A. (12) SUPERVISE EXTENSIVE OR SENSITIVE MINEFIELD CLEARANCE. 251/16, (KStN 1130) so I included them in the organization as well. Combat Engineer Battalions in the U.S. military include: Last edited on 10 February 2023, at 22:27, Summary information on Engineer Combat Battalions, "1269th Engineer Combat Battalion - History", "History of the 50th Engineer Combat Battalion", "Normandy - the Technical Services: Corps of Engineers", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Engineer_Combat_Battalion&oldid=1138663984. NAVIGATION . K.St.N. 7000 Hamlet Ave. Baltimore, MD. THE COMPANY COMMANDER DIRECTS AND, CONTROLS ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO COMPANY ADMINISTRATION AND. Each company was also allocated 39 sub-machine guns, 28 light machine guns, four heavy machine guns and two 8cm Granatenwerfer 42. The battalion was formed on 24 February 1941 at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as the 1st Pioneer Battalion,[1] 1st Marine Division to be a specialized unit to conduct shore party operations during amphibious assaults, and to provide close combat engineer support to the Marine infantry. The 244th Engineer Combat Battalion was activated at Camp Shelby, MS 25 Oct 43, with a cadre from both the 4th Armored . Robert E. O'Malley was awarded the first Marine Corps Medal of Honor of the Vietnam War. Here is a slightly tweaked gliederung for the battalion. During World War II, the engineers of 18th Marines participated in Campaigns on Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa. In the Portuguese Army, a sapador de engenharia (engineering sapper) is a soldier of the engineering branch that has specialized combat engineer training. Engineers with Battalion Landing Team's 1/8, 3/6, and 2/2 landed in Lebanon during the summer of 1958. He served as a platoon commander, company executive officer, and company commander in Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 and 373, 3d Marine Air Wing from 2007 to 2009. 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Skip to main content (Press Enter). The 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion was activated on 1 November 1940 in order to support the 2nd Marine Brigade. COMMAND AND CONTROL. B. 727 is also interesting in that although it does not technically seem to have two version as we often see them on K.St.N. I guess it could be described as a heavy or gun platoon. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY HEAD-, D. TRANSPORTATION. With existing Company A and the activation of the Headquarters and Service Company, Companies B and C were organized 6 December 1940 in San Diego, California. [citation needed], Building obstacles to prevent the enemy from moving around the battlefield. NONE ORGANIC.SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY. 1st Combat Engineer Battalion returned to San Mateo on 1 April 1991 and continued to provide engineering support to the 1st Marine Division. Combat engineers play a key role in all armed forces of the world. Marine Corps Forces Reserve DELTA COMPANY LEADERSHIP Contact Information 2101 Alcoa Highway Knoxville, TN. They returned to Camp Pendleton, California in April 1955 and were again redesignated on 1 May 1957 as the 1st Pioneer Battalion. In the French army, combat engineers specialising in bridge-building are pontoniers. (1) PROVIDE ENGINEER RECONNAISSANCE AS REQUIRED. 25313 THIS TABLE OF ORGANIZATION PRE-. REPORT NO. Also, training exercises in numerous European and South American countries were supported by Marines from 2nd Engineer Battalion, who participated in civic action projects. C. MEDICAL. German Assault Engineers K.St.N. 250/3 (signals), two Sd.Kfz. These would be found in the KAN if one was able to locate a copy. [1], Best known for pontoon bridge construction and clearing hazards in amphibious landings, their duties also included serving as sappers deploying and deactivating explosive charges and unexploded munitions, mapmaking, camouflage, and a wide variety of construction services supporting frontline troops. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED. Also known as "Combat Engineer Battalions", they were typically divided into four companies: A, B, C, and Headquarters and Service (H&S). Mechanized combat engineer units also have armored vehicles capable of laying short bridges for limited gap-crossing. He reported to Recruit Training, An official website of the United States government, Commanding Officer, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Sergeant Major, 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, Link to 2d Combat Engineer Battalion SharePoint Site, Prohibited Activities and Conduct Prevention Policy, Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil. Combat engineers played important roles in numerous World War II battles, especially breaching the heavily fortified Siegfried Line protecting the German border and numerous defensive lines established by the Wehrmacht in Italy, including the Gustav Line. When this happens the engineer CO often takes over the role of TF ENG. Both are dated August 1944 and indicate the KStN to be applied. Plan, organize and provide missions essential water and electrical support. In May 1992, the unit was brought out to conduct riot control operations in the city and county of Los Angeles during the 1992 Los Angeles riots. The purpose of the battalion as indicated by its title was a unit designed to be used in assaults. The 3d Combat Engineer Battalion deployed to the Republic of Vietnam landed at Chu Lai in July 1965 and later moved to Da Nang remaining in country until October 1969. [2] During this time the battalion operated from Da Nang, ng H, Gia Le, Quang Tri, Ca Vit, Camp Carroll, Cam L, and the Vandegrift Combat Base. The 2nd Pioneer Battalion maintained a combat-ready posture during the October/November Cuban Missile Crisis while on maneuvers in the Caribbean. [2] In WW II, the Table of Organization determined that combat engineer battalions were 800-man units. The 2d Engineer Battalion relocated to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, during July 1946. H&S Company. Biography. Two years later on 16 August 1944 they were re-designated the 3d Engineer Battalion. (13) WHEN AUGMENTED BY NECESSARY ELEMENTS OF THE ENGINEER, SUPPORT COMPANY, PERFORM ANY TASK FOR WHICH THE COMBAT ENGINEER, 4. TO PROVIDE CLOSE COMBAT SUPPORT OF AN ENGINEER, NATURE AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OF AN, INFANTRY REGIMENT AND OTHER DIVISION ELEMENTS IN THE COMBAT. They are a component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers . Organization of the Schtzenbrigade (mot), 12th Panzer Division Deployment Diagram, Wiking Panzergrenadier Division Organization, Organization of the gepanzert Schtzenregiment 1941. In August 2011 Bravo Company deployed to Helmand Province, again, in support of 3rd Battalion 7th Marines and 2nd Battalion 4th Marines. The battalion was first formed on 16 September 1942 as 1st Battalion, 19th Marine Regiment. 37920 Duty Phone: 865-522-2414 865-546-1312 504-250-4066 NAVIGATION 4th MARDIV Home. IN ALL SUCH CASES, CONTROL OF AUGMENTING ELEMENTS WILL, GENERALLY BE PASSED TO THE COMBAT ENGINEER COMPANY REQUIRING SUCH, 6. "Alpha 3rd'", was designated an Obstacle Clearing Detachment and was assigned to operate along with 1st Battalion 5th Marines, Company A, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion and Company A 1st Tank Battalion as the lead element of Task Force Ripper to breach minefields. The 208 Engineer Combat Battalion, Company C is one of the units on the UK Station List made by Mr. Grinton. 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