MCRP 1-10.1 — Organization Of The United States Marine Corps

MCRP 1-10.1 governs the organization, missions, command relationships, and concepts of employment of Marine Corps forces.

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  • Publication number: MCRP 1-10.1
  • Title: ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
  • Date: 9 May 2023
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It addresses Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Pacific, Marine Forces Reserve, and subordinate organizations. It serves as a guide based on current tables of organization and equipment, but excludes specific structure and equipment nomenclature information.

Applies to: This publication is primarily intended for Marine commanders and their staffs, Marine Corps training and education institutions, and Department of Defense personnel.

Topics covered

  • Marine Corps organization
  • Chain of command
  • Marine Corps components
  • Marine Air-Ground Task Force command elements
  • Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group
  • Marine division units

Questions and answers

What information does MCRP 1-10.1 provide about Marine Corps forces?

Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 1-10.1, Organization of the United States Marine Corps, provides general information on the mission, concept of employment, organization, and equipment of Marine Corps forces, including Marine Forces Command, Marine Forces Pacific, Marine Forces Reserve, and their subordinate organizations. This publication should be used as a guide and is based on the current Marine Corps table of organization and table of equipment.

What is the publication's overall focus?

The overall focus of this publication is on defined structures, command relationships, missions, tasks, and concepts of employment at the end of fiscal year 2022.

How can Department of Defense personnel access detailed unit structure and equipment listings?

For detailed information on specific unit structure and equipment listings, Department of Defense personnel with a valid common access card can access this information via the TFSMS Web site: https://tfsms.mceits.usmc.mil/portal/page/portal/TFSMS/MAIN. This publication supersedes MCRP 1-10.1, Organization of the United States Marine Corps, dated 26 August 2015.

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