2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion is a fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Their primary weapon system is the 8-wheeled LAV-25 and they fall under the command of the 2nd Marine Division and II Marine Expeditionary Force. The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The current mission statement of the battalion is: To perform combined arms reconnaissance and security missions in support of the Ground Combat Element (GCE) of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF). Its mission is to conduct reconnaissance, security and economy of force operations, and, within its capabilities, limited offensive or defensive operations that exploit the unit's mobility and firepower. The LAR battalion may function as an independent maneuver element or as an element of a larger unit such as a regimental combat team, or its subordinate companies may support other tactical units in the GCE. Subordinate units Organization The United States Marine Corps Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalions, or LAR Battalions, are fast and mobilized armored terrestrial reconnaissance units that conduct reconnaissance-in-force (RIF) ahead of the battalion landing teams or division infantry forces. They mainly provide the Marine Air-Ground Task Force and the Marine Expeditionary Unit commanders vital intelligence of the enemy. They perform their methods as special motorized, infantry-based reconnaissance units (or light cavalry) as they are equipped with LAV-25s to quickly penetrate enemy lines and locate and/or harass any enemy forces to determine their size, strengths, location, and any other pertinent information requested of the Marine commanders. In counter-insurgency operations in the War on Terror, LAR units provided long range patrolling capabilities, line of communication security, quick reaction force service, conducted and supported raids and cordon and searches, and supported infantry units in direct combat. The 2nd LAR Battalion is assigned to the 2nd Marine Division and possess 3 line companies along with a headquarters and service company. Light Armored Vehicle Mission Role Variants The LAR battalion is equipped with six mission role variants (MRVs): LAV-25 (light armored vehicle-25 millimeter). LAV-AT (light armored vehicle-antitank). LAV-M (light armored vehicle-mortar). LAV-C2 (light armored vehicle-command and control). LAV-L (light armored vehicle-logistics). LAV-R (light armored vehicle-recovery). Light Armored Reconnaissance Scouts: Light Armored Reconnaissance Scouts Marines who have the military occupational specialty (MOS) 0311, rifleman are assigned to the LAR battalion as scouts. The scouts receive their scout training from the LAR battalion. The LAR scouts