diff --git a/doc/changelog.d/2282.added.md b/doc/changelog.d/2282.added.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..93d50d5fef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/changelog.d/2282.added.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Combine and merge bodies
diff --git a/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/base/bodies.py b/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/base/bodies.py
index d0a4dda485..a3ad45a881 100644
--- a/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/base/bodies.py
+++ b/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/base/bodies.py
@@ -231,3 +231,8 @@ def split_body(self, **kwargs) -> dict:
     def create_body_from_loft_profiles_with_guides(self, **kwargs) -> dict:
         """Create a body from loft profiles with guides."""
         pass
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def combine_merge(self, **kwargs) -> dict:
+        """Combine and merge bodies."""
+        pass
diff --git a/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/v0/bodies.py b/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/v0/bodies.py
index fba4d3b297..6452108f4a 100644
--- a/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/v0/bodies.py
+++ b/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/v0/bodies.py
@@ -890,3 +890,18 @@ def create_body_from_loft_profiles_with_guides(self, **kwargs) -> dict:  # noqa:
             "master_id": new_body.master_id,
             "is_surface": new_body.is_surface,
         }
+
+    @protect_grpc
+    def combine_merge(self, **kwargs) -> dict:  # noqa: D102
+        from ansys.api.geometry.v0.commands_pb2 import CombineMergeBodiesRequest
+
+        # Create the request - assumes all inputs are valid and of the proper type
+        request = CombineMergeBodiesRequest(
+            target_selection=[build_grpc_id(id) for id in kwargs["body_ids"]],
+        )
+
+        # Call the gRPC service
+        _ = self.command_stub.CombineMergeBodies(request=request)
+
+        # Return the response - formatted as a dictionary
+        return {}
diff --git a/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/v1/bodies.py b/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/v1/bodies.py
index c06afe63b3..c5a13c9fad 100644
--- a/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/v1/bodies.py
+++ b/src/ansys/geometry/core/_grpc/_services/v1/bodies.py
@@ -203,3 +203,7 @@ def split_body(self, **kwargs) -> dict:  # noqa: D102
     @protect_grpc
     def create_body_from_loft_profiles_with_guides(self, **kwargs) -> dict:  # noqa: D102
         raise NotImplementedError
+
+    @protect_grpc
+    def combine_merge(self, **kwargs) -> dict:  # noqa: D102
+        raise NotImplementedError
diff --git a/src/ansys/geometry/core/designer/body.py b/src/ansys/geometry/core/designer/body.py
index b1d948b977..0d6ef83692 100644
--- a/src/ansys/geometry/core/designer/body.py
+++ b/src/ansys/geometry/core/designer/body.py
@@ -819,6 +819,20 @@ def unite(self, other: Union["Body", Iterable["Body"]], keep_other: bool = False
         """
         return
 
+    def combine_merge(self, other: Union["Body", list["Body"]]) -> None:
+        """Combine this body with another body or bodies, merging them into a single body.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        other : Union[Body, list[Body]]
+            The body or list of bodies to combine with this body.
+
+        Notes
+        -----
+        The ``self`` parameter is directly modified, and the ``other`` bodies are consumed.
+        """
+        return
+
 
 class MasterBody(IBody):
     """Represents solids and surfaces organized within the design assembly.
@@ -1360,6 +1374,17 @@ def remove_faces(self, selection: Face | Iterable[Face], offset: Real) -> bool:
 
         return result.success
 
+    @min_backend_version(25, 2, 0)
+    @check_input_types
+    def combine_merge(self, other: Union["Body", list["Body"]]) -> None:  # noqa: D102
+        other = other if isinstance(other, list) else [other]
+        check_type_all_elements_in_iterable(other, Body)
+
+        self._grpc_client.log.debug(f"Combining and merging to body {self.id}.")
+        self._grpc_client.services.bodies.combine_merge(
+            body_ids=[self.id] + [body.id for body in other]
+        )
+
     def plot(  # noqa: D102
         self,
         merge: bool = True,
@@ -1903,6 +1928,9 @@ def unite(self, other: Union["Body", Iterable["Body"]], keep_other: bool = False
         else:
             self.__generic_boolean_command(other, False, "unite", "union operation failed")
 
+    def combine_merge(self, other: Union["Body", list["Body"]]) -> None:  # noqa: D102
+        self._template.combine_merge(other)
+
     @reset_tessellation_cache
     @ensure_design_is_active
     @check_input_types
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_design.py b/tests/integration/test_design.py
index 4db76fe19b..672c90ce61 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_design.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_design.py
@@ -3909,3 +3909,27 @@ def test_write_body_facets_on_save(
 
     missing = expected_files - namelist
     assert not missing
+
+
+def test_combine_merge(modeler: Modeler):
+    design = modeler.create_design("combine_merge")
+    box1 = design.extrude_sketch("box1", Sketch().box(Point2D([0, 0]), 1, 1), 1)
+    box2 = design.extrude_sketch("box2", Sketch().box(Point2D([0.5, 0.5]), 1, 1), 1)
+    assert len(design.bodies) == 2
+
+    # combine the two boxes and check body count and volume
+    box1.combine_merge([box2])
+    design._update_design_inplace()
+    assert len(design.bodies) == 1
+    assert box1.volume.m == pytest.approx(Quantity(1.75, UNITS.m**3).m, rel=1e-6, abs=1e-8)
+
+    # create a third box
+    box1 = design.bodies[0]
+    box3 = design.extrude_sketch("box3", Sketch().box(Point2D([-0.5, -0.5]), 1, 1), 1)
+    assert len(design.bodies) == 2
+
+    # combine the two boxes and check body count and volume
+    box1.combine_merge([box3])
+    design._update_design_inplace()
+    assert len(design.bodies) == 1
+    assert box1.volume.m == pytest.approx(Quantity(2.5, UNITS.m**3).m, rel=1e-6, abs=1e-8)