3rd Marine Division ( Eng. 3rd Marine Division ) - the ground forces of the US Marine Corps, stationed on the basis of the Camp Courtney ( Uruma , Okinawa Prefecture , Japan ). The division is part of the 3rd US Marine Corps Expeditionary Force .
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 US 3rd Marine Emblem | |
| Years of existence | September 16, 1942 - December 28, 1945 , January 7, 1952 - present time |
| A country |  USA |
| Subordination |  US Marine Corps |
| Included in |  3rd US Marine Expeditionary Force |
| Type of | Infantry division |
| Function | Amphibious landing operations |
| Number | 20,000 personnel |
| Dislocation | military unit “Camp Courtney” |
| nicknames | “Fighting Third” |
| Motto | “Fidelity, Valor, Honor” ( English Fidelity, Valor, Honor ) |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major General Richard Simcock (since June 12, 2015) [1] |
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| Website | Official site |
Division Organization
Composition and organization of the division for 2008:
- Headquarters Battalion
- 3rd Marine Regiment ( 3rd Marine Regiment )
- 4th Marine Regiment ( 4th Marine Regiment )
- 12th Artillery Regiment ( 12th Marine Regiment)
- 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion
- Assault Battalion
- Jungle Warfare Training Center , Okinawa ( United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM))