Marines Conduct Light Armored Reconnaissance Platoon Attacks

U.S. Marines with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force conducted LAR platoon attacks as part of Service Level Training Exercise 1-26 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, on January 16, 2026.

The training assessed the execution of a hasty attack, including supporting fires, and was designed to employ a unit while coordinating maneuver with supporting artillery. Marines also utilized organic ISR assets in conjunction with offensive sUAS employment.

Sources: Defense News (YouTube)