United States Marine Corps Forces, South

United States Marine Corps Forces, South
Country United States
Branch United States Marine Corps
Part of U.S. Southern Command
Garrison/HQNew Orleans, Louisiana
Commanders
CommanderLtGen Len Anderson IV
Deputy CommanderBrigGen Omar J. Randall
Senior Enlisted LeaderSgtMaj Edwin A. Mota

The United States Marine Forces, South (abbreviated as MARFORSOUTH), headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the Marine Corps service component of the United States Southern Command. The commander of MARFORSOUTH is in charge of all Marine units assigned to Southern Command, advises the commander of Southern Command on the usage of Marines, and oversees the planning and implementation of Marine deployments in the region. Their main tasks include assisting marine and naval infantry forces in Latin America, humanitarian relief, peacekeeping, and counter-terrorism.[1]

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