Marines with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march down::r::::n::historic Via deiForiImperiali past the National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II during parade practice in Rome, Italy, May 31, 2011. The Marines participated in the Festa Della Repubblica parade, which commemorated the 150th anniversary of Italy's unification and the 65th anniversary of the Italian government's change to a republic. The Marines and sailors of the 22nd MEU are currently deployed with Amphibious Squadron 6 aboard the USS Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and will continue to train and improve the MEU's ability to operate as a cohesive and effective Marine Air Ground Task Force. The 22nd MEU is a multi-mission, capable force, comprised of an Aviation Combat Element, Marine Tilt Rotor Squadron 263 (Reinforced); a Logistics Combat Element,::r::::n::Combat Logistics Battalion 22; a Ground Combat Element, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment; and its Command Element.::r::::n::