| 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines | |
|---|---|
 2/11 Insignia | |
| Active | Sept 5 1918 – August 11, 1919 May 9, 1927 – September 10, 1927 January 5, 1928 – August 20, 1929 January 1, 1941 – September 28, 1947 August 7, 1950 – present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Provide fires in support of the 5th Marine Regiment |
| Size | 800 Marines |
| Part of | 11th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton |
| Nickname(s) | "Patriot" |
| Motto(s) | "Regiments Best" |
| Engagements | World War II
*Battle of Guadalcanal *Battle of Cape Gloucester *Battle of Peleliu *Battle of Okinawa Korean War *Battle of Inchon *Battle of Chosin Reservoir Vietnam War*Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LtCol J. J. Colwell [1] |
| Command Sergeant Major | SgtMaj D. O. Gonzalez |
2nd Battalion, 11th Marines (2/11) is an artillery battalion comprising four firing batteries (Echo, Fox, Golf, and India) and a Headquarters Battery. The battalion is stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Its primary weapon system is the M777 lightweight howitzer. The battalion was the first in the Marine Corps to fully transition from the M198 Howitzer. They fall under the command of the 11th Marine Regiment and the 1st Marine Division.
- ^ "2nd Battalion, 11th Marines: Command Element: Commanding Officer". United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on January 20, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2011.