4th Assault Amphibian Battalion

4th Assault Amphibian Battalion
4th AAV's Insignia
ActiveAugust 19, 1943 – present
Country United States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
TypeMechanized battalion
RoleAmphibious assault
Part of4th Marine Division
Marine Forces Reserve
Garrison/HQTampa Bay, Florida
Nickname(s)4th Tracks
Motto(s)Gladius Ex Mari
Engagements
World War II
Operation Desert Storm
Global War on Terror

The 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (4th AABn) is a mechanized battalion of the United States Marine Corps Reserve. Their primary weapon system is the AAV-P7/A1 (formerly LVTP-7) Amphibious Assault Vehicle and they are part of the 4th Marine Division of the Marine Forces Reserve. The unit is based out of Marine Corps Reserve Center (MARCORESCEN) Tampa, Florida, with subordinate units at MARCORESCEN Galveston, Texas; MARCORESCEN Jacksonville, Florida; and MARCORESCEN Norfolk at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia.