Combat Logistics Battalion 5


Combat Logistics Battalion 5 is a logistics battalion of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 1 and the 1st Marine Logistics Group. The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The battalion nickname is "Traveller", named after the 16-hand grey American Saddlebred horse ridden into battle by General Robert E. Lee during the American Civil War. The unit slogan is "Success Is Not An Accident."

Mission

Provide direct support tactical logistics to Regimental Combat Team 5 beyond its organic capabilities in the areas of transportation, intermediate level supply, field level maintenance, and general engineering.

Subordinate units

Combat Logistics Battalion 5 was activated on 25 May 2006 at Camp Pendleton, California and assigned as a subordinate battalion to Combat Logistics Regiment 1.

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