Headquarters Regiment

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Headquarters Regiment
Country United States
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeLogistics
Part of 2nd Marine Logistics Group
II Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Motto(s)Warriors sustaining warriors
Engagements Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current
commander
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Headquarters Regiment (HQ REGT) was a logistics regiment based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group (2nd MLG) and the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF), United States Marine Corps. Headquarters Regiment was redesignated as Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (CLR 27).

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Mission

Provide combat logistics to 2d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) and command, control and coordination of logistics services to II MEF forces. Execute Maritime Pre-positioning Force (MPF) operations in order to achieve rapid build-up of combat power. Provide combat logistics to Marine Expeditionary Units and provide terminal operation support to deploying II MEF forces.

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