U.S. Marine Corps Stands Up First NMESIS Anti-ship Missile Battalion 

The U.S. Marine Corps stood up its first Medium-range Missile Battalion last week as the service works to integrate longer range and maritime strike capabilities across the force. The 1st Battalion, 10th Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division redesignated as the branch’s first dedicated battalion to operate the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System last Wednesday. The unit was earmarked as a primary candidate to handle the II Marine Expeditionary Force’s NMESIS units on Oct. 9, accordi

Source: USNI News