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2nd Battalion 11th Marines (2/11) is an Artillery battalion comprised of three firing batteries and a Headquarters Battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton , California and its primary weapon system is the M198 Howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30km. The battalion is currently transitioning to the M777 lightweight howitzer. MISSION Provide direct support of the 5th Marine Regiment in time of conflict. That support may come in the traditional fashion of artillery support to maneuver forces, or by providing batteries to serve as provisional rifle companies. They also have the secondary mission of being the primary providers of Civilian Military Operations (CMO). CMO is defined as the activities of the commander that establish, maintain, influence, or exploit relations between military organizations, Government and civilian organizations and the civilian populace. CURRENT UNITS Headquarters Battery
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