United States Marine Corps Forces, South | |
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Country | United States |
Branch | United States Marine Corps |
Part of | U.S. Southern Command |
Garrison/HQ | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Commanders | |
Commander | LtGen Len Anderson IV |
Deputy Commander | BrigGen Omar J. Randall |
Senior Enlisted Leader | SgtMaj 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]