2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring 1974
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:NATO
gptkb:Joint_Special_Operations_Command
gptkb:U.S._Special_Operations_Command
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:U.S._Army
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Fort_Benning
gptkbp:branch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:colors Black and Gold
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:U.S._Army_Special_Operations_Command
gptkbp:currentCommander Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:engagements Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:M4_Carbine
gptkb:Helicopters
gptkb:M249_SAW
Drones
Javelin
Night vision devices
Tactical vehicles
M240 Machine Gun
AT4
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Fort_Benning,_Georgia
gptkbp:history formed in 1974
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
gptkbp:insignia Ranger Tab
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Rangers_Lead_the_Way
gptkbp:nickname Rangers
gptkbp:notableOperations gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
Operation Neptune Spear
Operation Just Cause
Battle of Mogadishu
gptkbp:operationalStatus active
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:75th_Ranger_Regiment
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs 2nd Ranger Battalion
gptkbp:role light infantry
gptkbp:size approximately 600 soldiers
gptkbp:specialization airborne operations
gptkbp:supportRole direct action
special reconnaissance
gptkbp:traditions Ranger Memorial
Ranger_Creed
Ranger_Challenge
gptkbp:training gptkb:Ranger_School
gptkbp:trainingExercises Joint training exercises
Live-fire exercises
Field training exercises
Airborne operations training
Combat training center rotations
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Commendation
gptkb:Army_Superior_Unit_Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Valorous Unit Award
Presidential Unit Citation
Ranger battalion
gptkbp:unitHistory participated in numerous conflicts