Fleet Amphibious Force
The Fleet Amphibious Force is a unique organization, made up of amphibious assault ships that are designed to carry Marines and land them on foreign shores. The ships are organized into Amphibious Ready Groups (ARGs). Each ARG will typically carry a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The ARGs typically work together, but they can be combined into larger amphibious groups with other ARGs or individual ships if needed.
The home port for the Fleet Amphibious Force is the Naval Amphibious Base, which is adjacent to Saint Catherine Bay in the south-western ROD. When an ARG is deployed as part of a MEU, escorts and support ships are attached for the mission. Each ARG has a habitual relationship with a specific MEU.
Amphibious Force Consists of the Following Units:
1st Amphibious Ready Group
2nd Amphibious Ready Group
3rd Amphibious Ready Group
4th Amphibious Ready Group
Fleet Amphibious Force Headquarters
The Fleet Amphibious Force Headquarters is where all the complex planning occurs for amphibious missions. Operations include not only ROD Navy vessels, but also ROD Marine personnel and aircraft. The FAF headquarters is located at the Naval Amphibious Base on the ROD’s west coast, which is very close to the ROD Marine corps facilities and the ROD First Fleet base at Naval Station Saint Catherine.
1st Amphibious Ready Group
1st ARG is the Amphibious Ready Group that supports 1st MEU, which is an international force made up of Marines from both the ROD and the RPNW.
2nd Amphibious Ready Group
2nd ARG is the Amphibious Ready Group that supports 2nd MEU when it is deployed. As such, it has a relationship with the 2nd Marine Regiment, which rotates battalions into the MEU mission on a yearly basis.
3rd Amphibious Ready Group
ARG is the Amphibious Ready Group that supports 3rd MEU when it is deployed. As such, it has a relationship with the 3rd Marine Regiment, which rotates battalions into the MEU mission on a yearly basis.
3rd Amphibious Ready Group
ARG is the Amphibious Ready Group that supports 3rd MEU when it is deployed. As such, it has a relationship with the 3rd Marine Regiment, which rotates battalions into the MEU mission on a yearly basis.
