In a MEB, the Ground Combat Element is which unit type?

• A. Armor Battalion
• B. Aviation Regiment
• C. Infantry Regiment (REIN)
• D. Naval Construction Regiment

Answer: (C)

The ground combat element in a MEB is built around the infantry as the primary maneuver force. In a MEB, the Ground Combat Element is a reinforced infantry regiment (REIN), which serves as the core capability for offensive and defensive ground operations. Armor and other assets may be attached to provide additional firepower and combat power, but the unit type that defines the GCE’s main fighting capability is the reinforced infantry regiment. The Aviation Regiment belongs to the Aviation Combat Element, and a Naval Construction Regiment would be part of support roles, not the GCE.