Hq Btry 5th Bn 10th Mar 2nd Mar Div

Headquarters Battery, 5th Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division (Hq Btry 5th Bn 10th Mar 2nd Mar Div) has a distinguished history as part of the United States Marine Corps’ artillery arm. Activated during World War II, the battalion provided critical fire support in major Pacific campaigns, including the battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa. During the Cold War and into the present, the unit has participated in numerous training exercises and contingency operations, maintaining readiness to deploy worldwide in support of Marine Air-Ground Task Force missions. Hq Battery continues to serve as the command and control element for 5th Battalion, supporting both combat operations and humanitarian missions as part of the 2nd Marine Division.