12th Marine Littoral Regiment

12th Marine Littoral Regiment
12th Marine Littoral Regiment Insignia
Active	4 October 1927 – 1945 17 March 1952 - present
Country	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Type	Littoral Regiment
Role	Provide fires in support of 3rd Marine Division
Part of	3rd Marine Division
Garrison/HQ	Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan
Nickname(s)	Thunder and Steel
Motto(s)	Honor, Fidelity, Valor
Engagements	World War II Battle of Bougainville Battle of Guam Battle of Iwo Jima Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm War on Terror Operation Enduring Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	Colonel Peter B. Eltringham
Notable commanders	Donald M. Weller Clifford B. Drake

The 12th Marine Littoral Regiment is a Littoral regiment of the United States Marine Corps based at Camp Smedley Butler, Okinawa, Japan. Nicknamed "Thunder and Steel," the regiment falls under the command of the 3rd Marine Division.