Officially Licensed USMC 3rd LAAD Light Anti Aircraft Defense Battalion 2025 Patch — Marine Low Altitude Air Defense Embroidered Patch
3rd LAAD Battalion — the Marines who protect the force from the air threat.
The 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion provides short-range air defense for Marine Corps forces, operating man-portable and vehicle-mounted surface-to-air missile systems under MACG-38 and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. LAAD Marines are the ground-based air defenders who protect forward operating bases, landing zones, and critical assets from enemy air attack. In an era of increasing drone and air threats, the LAAD mission has never been more relevant.
Perfect For:
3rd LAAD Battalion Marines, Marine air defense community, MACG-38 personnel, surface-to-air missile operators, and USMC air defense patch collectors.
3rd LAAD. Ground-based air defense.