25th Marine Regiment | |
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Active | 1943 – 45; 1962 – present |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 3,500 |
Part of | 4th Marine Division |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Devens, Massachusetts |
Nickname(s) | "Cold Steel Warriors" |
Engagements | World War II |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Jonathan R Smith |
Notable commanders | Samuel C. Cumming Merton J. Batchelder |
The 25th Marine Regiment (25th Marines) is one of two infantry regiments in the 4th Marine Division of the United States Marine Corps. From its headquarters in Fort Devens, Massachusetts, the regiment commands fifteen training centers in nine states throughout the Northeast. These units consist of approximately 3,500 reserve and active duty Marines and are located from Maine to Delaware, West Virginia and as far west as Ohio. The 25th Marines is primarily a cold weather regiment and frequently trains in northern Norway.