1st Battalion, 2nd Marines

1st Battalion, 2nd Marines
1st Battalion, 2nd Marines insignia
Active	June 1, 1933 – November 1947 October 1949 – present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Infantry
Role	Offense/Defense/Sustainment, Amphibious Operations
Part of	2nd Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Motto(s)	"Others will follow"
Engagements	World War II Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Tarawa Battle of Saipan Battle of Tinian Battle of Okinawa Operation Desert Storm War on Terror Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col Aaron M. Awtry
Notable commanders	Wood B. Kyle

1st Battalion, 2nd Marines (1/2) (pronounced "one-two") is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, consisting of approximately 900 Marines and sailors. The battalion, callsign "Typhoon'" falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division.