2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines

2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines
2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines insignia
ActiveMay 1, 1942 – December 31, 1945
July 20, 1951 – January 21, 2022
Country United States
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeLight infantry
RoleLocate, close with and destroy the enemy with fire and maneuver
Part of3rd Marine Regiment
3rd Marine Division
Nickname(s)"Island Warriors"
Motto(s)"Fortuna Fortes Juvat (Fortune Favors the Brave)"
EngagementsWorld War II

Vietnam War
Operation Desert Storm
War on Terror

Commanders
Notable
commanders		Hector de Zayas
U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, cross a rope bridge during the endurance course at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Okinawa, Japan, March 20, 2020. JWTC prepares Marines for a jungle warfare environment by teaching survival skills, simulating jungle combat scenarios and requiring Marines to implement small unit tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jackson Dukes)

2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines (2/3) was an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii consisting of approximately 1,000 Marines and sailors. The battalion fell under the command of the 3rd Marine Regiment and the 3rd Marine Division. The battalion was deactivated in January 2022 as part of the Marine Corps' ongoing Force Design efforts.