Officially Licensed 5th MEB Marine Expeditionary Brigade Patch — 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade / Task Force 51/5 Embroidered Patch
5th MEB — the Marine Corps' crisis response force in the Middle East.
This 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (5th MEB) / Task Force 51/5 patch represents the Marine Corps' standing crisis response force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, bridging Navy and Marine Corps amphibious operations in the most volatile region on Earth.
Task Force 51/5 serves as the combined Navy-Marine Corps headquarters for amphibious operations in the CENTCOM theater, headquartered in Bahrain. The task force commands amphibious ready groups and Marine expeditionary units operating in the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea, providing the geographic combatant commander with a ready-made crisis response force capable of amphibious assault, humanitarian assistance, noncombatant evacuation, and theater security cooperation. The 5th MEB can scale from MEU-level operations to a full Marine Expeditionary Brigade when the situation demands, providing a powerful, flexible force that can respond to contingencies across the Middle East, East Africa, and South Asia. The alligator emblem reflects the amphibious nature of the force.
This patch identifies 5th MEB / TF 51/5 personnel.
Perfect For: 5th MEB and TF 51/5 personnel, CENTCOM amphibious operations veterans, Marine expeditionary brigade enthusiasts, and Fleet Marine Force embroidered patch collectors.
5th MEB — amphibious power in CENTCOM.
