USMC 3rd Battalion 12th Marines Patch — Embroidered Patch
3rd Battalion, 12th Marines — "America's Battalion Artillery"
The 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines (3/12) is a field artillery battalion of the United States Marine Corps, serving as a critical fire support element within the 3rd Marine Division. Based in Okinawa, Japan, as part of III Marine Expeditionary Force, 3/12 provides devastating indirect fire support to ground combat elements, delivering precision artillery strikes that shape the battlefield and protect Marine infantry.
The battalion's lineage is rooted in the broader history of the 12th Marine Regiment, which has provided artillery support to Marine operations since World War I. The 3rd Battalion has participated in some of the most significant operations in Marine Corps history, from the island-hopping campaigns of the Pacific Theater to modern operations across the Indo-Pacific region. Marine artillerymen of 3/12 are trained to deliver fires using a variety of weapons systems, from conventional towed howitzers to advanced precision-guided munitions.
As a forward-deployed unit in the Western Pacific, 3/12 maintains a constant state of readiness, participating in bilateral exercises with allied nations including Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Australia. The battalion's ability to rapidly deploy and deliver fires in support of expeditionary operations makes it a critical component of the Marine Corps' force posture in the Indo-Pacific, where the ability to project combat power from dispersed locations is increasingly vital.
Perfect For: Veterans of 3rd Battalion 12th Marines, Marine artillerymen and fire support coordinators, Marines of the 3rd Marine Division and III MEF, Okinawa-based Marines, and collectors of Marine artillery unit insignia.
This patch represents the thunder of 3/12 — the artillerymen who stand ready to deliver devastating fires in defense of the nation from the forward edge of the Pacific.
