11th Marine Regiment | |
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Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Artillery |
Role | Provide fires in support of 1st Marine Division |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 1st Marine Division |
Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms |
Nickname(s) | The Cannon Cockers |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Patrick F. Eldridge |
Notable commanders | Pedro del Valle Robert H. Pepper William H. Harrison William T. Fairbourn Lewis J. Fields Carl A. Youngdale |
The 11th Marine Regiment is an artillery regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Known as the "Cannon Cockers", the regiment falls under the command of the 1st Marine Division and the I Marine Expeditionary Force. Its primary weapon system is the M777A2 howitzer with a maximum effective range of 30 km, however the 5th Battalion has converted to fire the HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) weapon system.