Marine Corps Training Mission — United Arab Emirates provides advice, training, technical assistance and support to the Presidential Guard in support of the development of capacity and interoperability with U.S. Forces.
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In 2025 Colonel Armando Daviú assumed his current duties as the Officer in Charge at the Marine Corps Training Mission, UAE.
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In 2025, Sergeant Major Jason E. Kamm assumed his current duties as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the Marine Corps Training Mission - United Arab Emirates.
Unit 6010 Box 200 DPO AE 09825
mctm@groups.state.gov
+971 56 417 3126
CLOAbuDhabi@state.gov
AbuDhabihealthunit@state.gov
Housing: housing@dsduae.com Facility Maintenance: FM@dsduae.com Admin: admin@dsduae.com
Presidential Guard Headquarters
Presidential Guard Falcon Brigade
Presidential Guard Al Forsan Brigade
Presidential Guard Institute
Presidential Guard Khalifa Bin Zayed II Brigade
Yes. Diplomatic. You orders need to state the following:
THIS IS AN INVOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENT. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A NO-FEE: DIPLOMATIC (BLACK) PASSPORT FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. A SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.PRIOR TO DETACHING PARENT COMMAND, SNO/SNM WILL ATTEND PTP TRAINING AT MARINE CORPS SECURITY COOPERATION GROUP (MCSCG), FT. STORY, VA. FINAL DATES, TAD REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS AND DTS FUNDING DATA WILL BE PROVIDED BY MCSCG VIA SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE. SNM IS NOT QUALIFIED FOR PCS UNTIL PTP TRAINING IS COMPLETE.
Yes, dependent on your tour length.
We here at MCTM-UAE do not have an AMC Terminal therefore you will be flying commercial air into Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Dependent on Team and will receive specifics on arrival.
Upon departing you will need to change your Tri-Care to Tri-Care Overseas SOES. There are plenty of out in town places to assist both you and your family and the Health Unit located at the Embassy will assist with storing medical records.
U.S. Marines and Sailors with 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, were recognized by U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael S. Cederholm, commanding general of I MEF, for being the highest performing unit during Operation Clean Sweep II at Camp Pendleton, California, July 1, 2025.
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Since its founding in 1775, the United States Marine Corps has earned a distinguished reputation as one of the world's premier naval infantry forces. This legacy is built on an unwavering fighting spirit, strict adherence to the highest standards, and formidable marksmanship skills. This legacy was forged in combat using a tool of warfare that has evolved dramatically over the last 250 years - the rifle.
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Peter A. Siaw relinquished the Sword of Office to Sgt. Maj. Rodney E. Nevinger during a relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Pendleton, California, today.