Naval Construction Regiment

During World War II, as the number of battalions in a given area increased and as larger construction projects were undertaken, a higher-echelon was needed to coordinate the work of several battalions in an area, to make work assignments to individual battalions, and to engage in overall planning. As a consequence, naval construction regiments were established to satisfy these requirements.

Post World War II - Naval Construction Regiments are an integral part of the Naval Construction Force and provide valuable construction support to Navy and Marine Corps units. The Naval Construction Force is an integrated force of both active and reserve units. Regiments meet certain command requirements in particular geographical areas or situations. These units are composed primarily of the basic NMCBs supplemented in the planning stage. Regiments headquarters or staffs are echelons of military command, administrative control, and operational control, are tailored under Navy regulations to meet specific operational requirements.