in which company is the engineers platoon in MEU (marine expeditionary unit)?

2020-01-19T01:06:36-05:00

I've been seeing a lot of pdf and in all I find that the engineering platoon is loose, without company. (IN MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT)

Response by MSgt Steve Sweeney made Jan 19 at 2020 1:26 AM

2020-01-19T01:26:44-05:00

Depends on how the MEU commander employs the asset. The Engineer Platoon is in general support of the battalion (BLT), and may be assigned in direct support of specific elements as required. The Engineer Platoon commander answers directly to the BLT commander who, in turn, answers to the MEU commander.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 19 at 2020 1:27 AM

2020-01-19T01:27:01-05:00

According to MCRP 5-12D the MEU is task organized from the MEF and there is an Engineer Battalion in the MEF. It appears the Engineer Platoon is task organized from the EN BN. There are a lot of slice elements in the MEU under the MAGTF concept.

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2020 8:53 AM

2020-01-19T08:53:03-05:00

They're all attachments to the BLT (REIN). There are also attachments to the MEU. There is an Engr Plt in the MSSG (Now called CLB) as well as all other CSS elements. They are in GS to MEU unless otherwise task-organized or attached. BLT Engrs do more with Combat Engineering, and are sourced by the Combat Engr BN in the Division. MSSG Engrs do CSS stuff and are sourced from the Engr BN of the FSSG (now CLG). They go through the same school and could augment the BLT Engrs if needed. Years ago the FSSG was referred to as Force Troops.