Officers and Sailors gathered at US Naval Base Yorktown’s Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg, Virginia, to witness the disestablishment of Maritime Expeditionary Squadron (MSRON) 12, Sept. 27.
The ceremony commemorated MSRON 12’s accomplishments and duties as a member of the Coastal Riverine Forces in which they defended high value assets and conducted offensive combat operations.
Established in 2010, MSRON 12 is composed of nearly 500 Sailors along with a select few Coastguardsmen who provided a working relationship between the two branches that benefited both sides.
The disestablishment of MSRON 12 means the end of all MSRON forces in the Navy but not the end of support for other commands as they begin to merge with the Coastal Riverine Forces. Their legacy is still recognized throughout other commands even after the disestablishment.
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