MISSION

Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Training Company provides entry-level training and instruction for Marines to operate, drive, and maintain the family of Light Armored Vehicles (LAV) and familiarize them with the employment and manipulation of the weapon systems inherent to the LAV-25 Turret in order to produce a capable LAR Marine.  LAR Training Company also provides advanced instruction to the Marines of the LAR community by providing the skills required to serve as a LAV-25 Vehicle Commander at the small unit level, and providing training to the Marine Officers and Staff Non-Commissioned Officers to command and supervise the training, operations, employment, and maintenance of a LAR platoon.