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This article does not cite any references or sources. (February 2008) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. British Royal Marines in a Rigid Raider assault watercraft Marines (from the English adjective "marine", meaning "of the sea ", from Latin language mare, meaning sea, via French adjective marin(e), "of the sea") are, in principle, seaborne land soldiers that are part of a navy. However in some countries Marines are no longer part of the navy (notably the United States Marine Corps which has become an independent armed force falling only administratively under the navy). Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1791x1003, 413 KB) A British Royal Marines Rigid Raider assault boat, pictured at a river festival in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1791x1003, 413 KB) A British Royal Marines Rigid Raider assault boat, pictured at a river festival in Glasgow, Scotland. ... The Royal Marines (RM) are the marines and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service [2]. They are also the United Kingdoms amphibious force and specialists in mountain and Arctic warfare. ... A Royal Marines Rigid Raider The Rigid Raider is a series of fast patrol/assault boat made by RTK Marine (part of VT Group). ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Naval redirects here. ... The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... The exact term "marine" does not exist in many other languages. Typically, foreign equivalents are called "naval infantry" (e.g. as in Spain, Germany, and Russia). In French-speaking countries, two terms exist which could be translated as "marine": troupes de marine and fusiliers-marins; similar pseudo-translations exist elsewhere, e.g. Fuzileiros Navais in Portuguese. The word marine means Navy in many European languages such as Spanish, French, German, Dutch and Norwegian. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Historically, Marines served on board warships, assisted the crew in battles, boarded enemy ships, conducted small coastal raids, protected the officers from mutiny by the crew, protected ports and naval bases, and served as a landing force. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Mutiny is the act of conspiring to disobey an order that a group of similarly-situated individuals (typically members of the military; or the crew of any ship, even if they are civilians) are legally obliged to obey. ... Landing is a military operation aimed at a bringing the landing force (landing troops) to a shore or to land with the purpose of power projection ashore/landside by forces coming from ships/aircraft and able to fight. ... As a result of their mixed land and naval role, Marine forces are mainly specialised in amphibious assaults using infantry, armour, aircraft, and watercraft. It has been suggested that Landing operation be merged into this article or section. ... Contents 1 Roles 2 National Marine units 2.1 Argentina 2.2 Brazil 2.3 Chile 2.4 China 2.4.1 People's republic of China 2.4.2 Republic of China (Taiwan) 2.5 Colombia 2.6 Cuba 2.7 Egypt 2.8 Finland 2.9 France 2.9.1 French Army 2.9.2 French Navy 2.10 Greece 2.11 India 2.12 Indonesia 2.13 Israel 2.14 Iran 2.15 Italy 2.16 Korea 2.16.1 Republic of Korea 2.16.2 Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea 2.17 Mexico 2.18 Netherlands 2.19 Norway 2.20 Paraguay 2.21 Peru 2.22 Philippines 2.23 Poland 2.24 Portugal 2.25 Romania 2.26 Russia 2.27 Saudi Arabia 2.28 South Africa 2.29 Spain 2.30 Sweden 2.31 Thailand 2.32 Ukraine 2.33 United Arab Emirates 2.34 United Kingdom 2.35 United States 2.36 Uruguay 2.37 Venezuela 2.38 Vietnam 3 Historical Marine forces 3.1 Ancient Rome 3.2 Confederate States of America 3.3 Gran Colombia 3.4 Germany 3.5 France 3.6 Japan 3.7 Italy 3.8 Ottoman Empire 3.9 Portuguese empire 3.10 South Africa 3.11 United Kingdom 3.12 Vietnam 4 Fictional Marines 4.1 Space Marines 5 See also 6 References [edit] Roles The primary role of marine troops is amphibious operations. Operating from ships, they are trained to land on and capture a section of coast-line. Marine units primarily deploy from warships, in a variety of ways. This is mainly in the form of waterborne methods such as landing by hovercraft, landing craft, boats and amphibious vehicles; based on amphibious-support ships. Methods of deployment also include landing by transport aircraft or the launching of combat aircraft units, from aircraft carriers or amphibious-support ships. They may also be deployed from other kinds of warships. In addition to their primary role, marine troops are also used in a variety of other naval roles. Embarked Marines parties serve on warships to assist with bridge watch-keeping, fire-fighting, ship security and the provision of boarding parties to board other vessels. They are also used for coastal or riverine boat patrols, security of naval bases and other naval security-related tasks. In modern warfare, most Marines usually form an elite force, of highly-mobile troops, usually tasked with short, rapid deployment and intervention missions; however some forces are also capable of sustained warfighting missions. As a category of front-line soldiers, they can also be used in other, more basic soldiering roles such as peace-keeping, humanitarian assistance, military aid to civil authorities and general, land warfare operations. For other uses, see Elite (disambiguation). ... For example the United States Marine Corps, a part of the United States Department of the Navy and the largest Marine force in the world, is often used in situations that do not involve naval elements, such as general land warfare. It has the capability to be used as a spearhead for major military offensives or as a stop-gap when a military requirement arises, performing military operations until more permanent forces arrive. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... [edit] National Marine units [edit] Argentina The Naval Infantry of the Armada of the Argentine Republic (Infantería de Marina de la Armada de la República Argentina, IMARA) is a part of the Argentine Navy. Argentine Marines have the same rank insignia and titles as the rest of the Navy. It is composed of a Fleet Marine Force (one Marine Battalion, plus artillery, air defence, communications, logistics, engineer and vehicle units), a Southern Marine Force (2 Marine Battalions), a River Operations Battalion, a Special Forces Unit (the Amphibious Commandos Group) and several Security Battalions and Companies. The 5th Battalion of the Infanteria de Marina fought against three British battalions in the Falklands War (Spanish: Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur). Argentina is a country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east. ... The Navy of the Argentine Republic (Armada de la República Argentina, ARA) is the navy of Argentina. ... For other uses, see Special forces (disambiguation). ... Belligerents Argentina United Kingdom Commanders President Leopoldo Galtieri Vice-Admiral Juan Lombardo Brigadier-General Ernesto Crespo Brigade-General Mario Menéndez Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse Rear-Admiral John “Sandy” Woodward Major-General Jeremy Moore Casualties and losses 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner... [edit] Brazil The Brazilian Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais), is subordinate to the Brazilian Navy. The Marine Corps is composed of an Operational Brigade and some Guard and Ceremonial Duty Battalions. The main unit is the division-sized Divisão Anfíbia (Amphibious Division). The Brazilian Marine Corps (Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais) is the third largest Marine Corps in the world. ... The Brazilian Navy (Portuguese: Marinha do Brasil) is the navy of Brazil. ... [edit] Chile The Corps of Naval Infantry (Cuerpo de Infanteria de Marina) is a branch of the Chilean Navy. They specialise in performing amphibious assaults, and belong to the Chilean Special Forces Unit, along with the Combat Divers. The Corps is composed of four units, organized along the Chilean Territory. Each one with their own anti-aircraft guns, artillery and landing craft. The Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile) is the naval force of Chile. ... [edit] China [edit] People's republic of China People's Liberation Army Marine Corps. For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... The Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy Marine Corps (Simplified Chinese: 中国人民解放军海军陆战队; Traditional Chinese: 中國人民解放軍海軍陸戰隊; pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín JiÄ›fàngjÅ«n HÇŽijÅ«nlùzhànduì) is the amphibious warfare branch of the Peoples Liberation Army Navy. ... [edit] Republic of China (Taiwan) Republic of China Marine Corps. For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... The Republic of China Marine Corps (中華民國海軍陸戰隊) is the amphibious arm of the Republic of China Navy responsible for amphibious combat, counter-landing and reinforcement of remote islands, defense of ROCN facilities, and also functions as a rapid reaction force and a strategic reserve. ... [edit] Colombia The 14,000-member Colombian Marine Corps is organized into a single division with two brigades (one amphibious assault brigade and one riverine brigade), each with two battalions plus numerous small security units. It is part of the Colombian Navy. The Colombian Naval Infantry[1] and also referred to as Colombian Marines (Spanish: ) is the marine force of the Colombian National Armada. ... Colombias Ministry of Defense, charged with the countrys internal and external defense and security, has an army, navy--which includes both marines and coast guard--air force, and national police under the leadership of a civilian Minister of Defense. ... [edit] Cuba The Cuban Revolutionary Navy (Marina de Guerra Revolucionaria, or MGR) maintains a small marine battalion called the Desembarco de Granma. It once numbered 550 men and its present size is not known. Under Castro, Cuba became a highly militarized society. ... [edit] Egypt The 130th Marine Brigade of the Egyptian Army is responsible for amphibious assault operations. Egyptian troops with other Arab-Joint-Forces during Gulf War The Egyptian Army is the largest service within the Egyptian military establishment. ... [edit] Finland Finnish coastal jaegers in a landfall exercise The Finnish Uusimaa Brigade (Swedish: Nylands brigad) in Ekenäs is part of the Finnish Navy and trains the Finnish costal jaegers. The detachment is the only Swedish-speaking unit in the Finnish Defence Forces. The Uusimaa Brigade (Swedish: Nylands Brigad, Finnish: Uudenmaan Prikaati) is a Finnish Navy unit located near Ekenäs. ... Alley in Ekenäs Church of Ekenäs Ekenäs (IPA: //), or Tammisaari (/ˈtÉ‘mːiËŒsɑːri/) in Finnish, is a municipality of Finland. ... The Finnish Navy (Finnish: Suomen merivoimat, Swedish: Finländska marinen) is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. ... [edit] France In the French armed forces both the French Army and the French Navy posseses such troops: The Military of France has a very long history, greatly influential in World history, of serving its country. ... The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre (Army of the land), is the land-based component of the French Armed Forces and the largest. ... The French Navy, officially called the National Navy (French: Marine Nationale) is the maritime arm of the French military. ... [edit] French Army The Troupes de marine (Marine Forces) are, despite the name, a branch of the French Army. The arm is dedicated to service overseas, particularly in Africa. The troupes de marine include infantry (Infanterie de Marine), including paratroopers, artillery (Artillerie de Marine), and tanks (Chars de Marine). Due to their former name of Troupes Coloniales, Marine Forces are commonly referred as La Colo. The Troupes de marine (marine troops) is a subset of the French Army dedicated to external operations. ... The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre (Army of the land), is the land-based component of the French Armed Forces and the largest. ... The troupes de marine were founded in 1622 (officially titled compagnies ordinaires de la mer) as land forces under the control of the Secretary of State of the Navy, notably for operations in French Canada. The Compagnies de la Mer were transformed in line infantry regiments by Napoleon, but became once more Marine Forces in 1822 (for the artillery) and 1831 (for the Infantry). These Troupes de marines were in the 19th century the main overseas and colonial forces of the French military. In 1900 they were put under the orders of the War Ministry and took the name of Troupes Coloniales (Colonial Forces). In 1967 the name of the Troupes Coloniales was changed back to Troupes de Marine, but they continued to serve in the French Army. The Secretary of State of the Navy (Secrétaire dÉtat de la Marine) was one of the four or five specialized secretaries of state in France during the Ancien Régime. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Regular infantry, as distinct from specialised infantry such as Foot Guards, light infantry or special forces. ... British regiment A regiment is a military unit, consisting of a variable number of battalions - commanded by a colonel. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ... 1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Leopold I 1831 (MDCCCXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... The Minister of Defence (Ministre de la Défense) is the French government cabinet member charged with running the military of France. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... [edit] French Navy The Commandos de Marine (literally "Naval Commandos", sometimes loosely translated as "Marine commandos") are an elite special operations unit of the French navy. The Navy also includes the Fusiliers Marins (literally "sea fusiliers") also called Fusiliers de Marine (Naval Fusiliers), (FUSMAR) who protect naval bases and serve on capital ships. Currently the Naval Fusiliers consists of two groups containing 14 small companies of Fusiliers. The Naval Fusiliers and Naval Commandos are under the common command of the FORFUSCO or Force Maritime des Fusiliers Marins et Commandos in Lorient. The Naval Commandos (Commandos Marines) are the special forces of the French Navy. ... Special forces or special operations forces is a term used to describe relatively small military units raised and trained for reconnaissance, unconventional warfare and special operations. ... The Fusiliers Marins (also known as Fusiliers de Marine) are units specialised in the protection and defence of key sites of the French Navy on land. ... Fusilier was originally the name of a soldier armed with a light flintlock musket called the fusil. ... The Naval Light Infantry and Naval Commandos units are under command of the Force Maritime des Fusiliers Marins et Commandos (FORFUSCO) in Lorient. ... This article is about The place Lorient in France. ... [edit] Greece 32nd Marine Brigade "Moravas" (32η Ταξιαρχία Πεζοναυτών Mοράβας) is a unit of naval infantry maintained by the Hellenic Army. The unit is based at Volos in Thessaly and is intended for use among the numerous small islands off the Greek coast. Its landing craft and other nautical gear are furnished by the Hellenic Navy. This article is about the land force of the modern nation of Greece. ... This article is about Volos, Greece. ... Map showing Thessaly periphery in Greece Thessaly (Θεσσαλια; modern Greek Thessalía; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is one of the 13 peripheries of Greece, and is further sub-divided into 4 prefectures. ... The Hellenic Navy (Greek: , Polemikón Nautikón) is the naval force of the modern nation of Greece (Hellenic Republic). ... [edit] India The Indian Navy has an elite special operations unit called the Marine Commando Force. It is commonly referred to as "MARCOS", meaning Marine Commandos, or MCF. They form a special/covert operations and counter-terrorism unit specializing in sea-based land warfare. Also, they provide support to Indian Army units in specialized areas, such as preventing infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir's Wular lake. This unit was established in 1986, and is reputed to have a strength of 2000 personnel. The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the armed forces of India. ... MARCOS (also known as MCF) is an elite naval special operations unit of the Indian Navy. ... Marcos may refer to: // Dayton Marcos, a Negro League baseball team from Dayton, Ohio Marcos Ambrose, Australian racing driver Marcos Armas, Venezuela-born American baseball player Marcos Assunção, Brazilian football player Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot tennis player and 2006 Australian Open finalist Marcos Carvajal, Venezuela-born American baseball player Marcos... This article is about the post-independence Indian Army. ... This article is about the area administered by India. ... The Wular lake is present in Jammu and Kashmir. ... [edit] Indonesia Korps Marinir TNI AL Indonesia Marine Corps, component part of the Indonesia Navy Force established on 15 November 1945. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Naval redirects here. ... [edit] Israel The Givati Brigade functions as the amphibious force and is one of the infantry brigades in the Israel Defense Forces. It was formed in December 1948 and placed under the command of Shimon Avidan. Before that it participated in Operation Yoav (October 15-22, 1948). Its role was to capture the areas of Hulikat, Kawkaba and the junction which is today known as the Givati Junction. Later it was disbanded but was reestablished in 1983 and still exists today. Since 1999 it serves under the Southern Command (Pikud Darom). Givati soldiers are designated by purple berets. The Brigade's symbol is the fox, alluding to Shualei Shimshon (שועלי שמשון, lit. Samson's Foxes), a unit in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Emblem of the IDF The Israel Defense Forces are part of the Israeli Security Forces. ... [edit] Iran At the fall of the Shah (king) in the revolution of 1979, the Imperial Iranian Navy had three battalions of marines. That force has since expanded to 2,600 personnel, in several battalions and independent companies; in the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. The Navy of the Revolutionary Guard Corps maintains several units which may perform marine-type functions. Shah or Shahzad is a Persian term for a monarch (ruler) that has been adopted in many other languages. ... One of Irans 6 Kilo class submarines The Iranian Navy has traditionally been the smallest branch of Irans armed forces and is designed solely for securing its own ports and coast, with little in the way of striking power. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Islamic Revolutions Guards (IRG) (Persian: سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی - Sepah-e Pasdaran-e Enghelab-e Islami; literally: Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution), also known as the Revolutions Guards (Pasdaran-e Enghelab پاسداران انقلاب ), or simply the Guards (Pasdaran پاسداران), is the largest branch of the Islamic Republic of Irans military. ... [edit] Italy The Italian military maintains two "marine" type units: Military branches Esercito Italiano (Army) Marina Militare Italiana (Navy) Aeronautica Militare (Air Force) Carabinieri The Guardia di Finanza (a specialised police for tax and financial crimes) is also a military corps, but it is going to be transformed, expectedly in a short time, into a civil administration, as previously happened... The Italian Navy (Marina Militare) has a Marine unit, the San Marco Regiment, based in Brindisi. The Italian Army (Esercito Italiano) has its own Marine infantry unit, the Serenissima Regiment, based in Venice. Its soldiers are called Lagunari. Marina Militare naval jack Marina Militare (the Italian Navy) is one of the four branches of the military forces of Italy. ... San Marco Regiment Insignia The San Marco parading in Roma, on 2 June 2007 The San Marco regiment ,located in in Brindisi, are the Marines of the Italian Navy. ... Brindisi is an ancient city in the Italian region of Puglia, the capital of the province of Brindisi. ... Coat of Arms of the Italian Army Dardo IFV on exercise in Capo Teulada Soldiers of the 33rd Field Artillery Regiment Acqui on parade The Italian Army (Esercito Italiano) is the ground defense force of the Italian Republic. ... Coat of arms of the Lagunari Rgt. ... For other uses, see Venice (disambiguation). ... [edit] Korea [edit] Republic of Korea Republic of Korea Marine Corps South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: Daehan Minguk (Hangul: 대한 민국; Hanja: 大韓民國)), is a country in East Asia, covering the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. ... ROKMC crest The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (aka ROK Marine Corps, ROKMC, Korean Hangul: , Hanja: , Revised Romanization: Dae-Han-min-guk Haebyeongdae) is the Marine Corps of the Republic of Korea. ... [edit] Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea The Korean People's Navy has a two or more Special Forces brigades. North Korea, officially the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK; Korean: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk; Hangul: 조선민주주의인민공화국; Hanja: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國), is a country in eastern Asia, covering the northern half of the peninsula of Korea. ... For other uses, see Special forces (disambiguation). ... [edit] Mexico The Mexican Navy (Armada de Mexico) - The Mexican Marines consists 5,000 men in a brigade of three battalions, plus a battalion attached to the Presidential Guard Brigade, three Regional battalions with headquarters in Mexico City, Acapulco, and Veracruz, and thirty-five independent companies and detachments distributed among ports, bases, and zonal headquarters. The marines are responsible for port security, protection of the ten-kilometer coastal fringe, and patrolling major waterways. In addition to having light arms, the marines are equipped with 105mm towed howitzers, 60mm and 81mm mortars, and 106mm recoilless rifles, as well as Pegaso BMR VAP-3550 and BTR-60 amphibious vehicles. The marines riverine duties have been increasingly taken over by the Mexican Army. More recently the Navy has ceded most of its riverine responsibilities (formally handled by the Marines) to the Army, and has reduced the size of the Marine force, putting them back aboard ships where they play a vital role in drug interdiction and boarding of suspect vessels in territorial waters. The Mexican Navy (official name Secretaría de Marina or SEMAR) is a branch of the Mexican Military responsible for conducting naval operations. ... Presidential Guard may refer to: Presidential Guard (Belarus) The elite Palestinian Presidential Guard, backed by the United States, who fled during the Battle for Gaza (2007) [1] ^ http://www. ... Nickname: Location of Mexico City Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... For other uses, see Acapulco (disambiguation). ... Location within Mexico Country Capital Municipalities 212 Largest City Veracruz Government  - Governor Fidel Herrera Beltrán (PRI)  - Federal Deputies PRI: 6 PAN: 11 PRD: 2 Convergencia: 2  - Federal Senators PRD: 1 PAN: 1 Convergencia: 1 Area Ranked 11th  - Total 71,699 km² (27,683. ... The Pegaso BMR prominently featured in a c. ... The BTR-60 is the first vehicle in a series of Soviet eight-wheeled armoured personnel carriers. ... Heroic Naval Military Academy cadets Mexicos armed forces number about 300,000. ... [edit] Netherlands The Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine) naval infantry unit is the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps. This article is about the Royal Navy of the Netherlands. ... The Korps Mariniers is the marine corps of the Netherlands, and is part of the Royal Netherlands Navy. ... [edit] Norway Norwegian Coastal Rangers. The Royal Norwegian Navy (Den Kongelige Norske Marine) unit responsible for naval infantry and ISTAR operations (equivalent to other countries' Marine corps) is the Norwegian Coastal Ranger Command (Kystjegerkommandoen). Image File history File links Norwegian_c_ran. ... Image File history File links Norwegian_c_ran. ... Ranks Norwegian military ranks The Royal Norwegian Navy (often abbreviated as RNoN) is the branch of the Norwegian Defence Force responsible for naval operations. ... Combatboat 90 The Norwegian Coastal Ranger Command (Kystjegerkommandoen) was created when it became clear that the coastal fortresses had to be abandoned due to their vulnerability to modern precision guided weapons. ... [edit] Paraguay The Paraguayan Marine Corps (Cuerpo de Fuzilieros Navale) is a battalion sized organization consisting of four company sized brigades. [edit] Peru 3,000 man Marine Infantry of Peru (Infantería de Marina del Perú-- Imap) included an amphibious brigade of three battalions and local security units with two transports (one used as a school ship), four tank landing ships, and about forty Portuguese Chaimite armored personnel carriers. Since 1982 IMAP detachments have been deployed, under army command, in counterinsurgency capacities in Ayacucho and Huancavelica departments. A Portuguese Army Chaimite in Bosnia with an U.S. Army helicopter Chaimite is an armored vehicle built by the Portuguese company Bravia and used by the Portuguese Army in the colonial war in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau, from 1967 to 1974 when it ended. ... [edit] Philippines The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) has a strength of about 9,000 men divided into three (3) brigades. The Marine units include three (3) infantry manoeuvre brigades, each composed of three (3) tactical infantry battalions with one (1) infantry battaliion in reserve and one (1) heavy weapons battalion (composed of the 105 mm Howitzer, 106 mm recoilless gun, along with amphibious vehicles (LVT) and various armoured units). Two (2) of the Marine battalions have specialised roles: the Force Reconnaissance (Recon) battalion is used for rapid airlift to troubled areas. This Recon Battalion is also trained in shipboarding attacks. The Marine Guard battalion is deployed in urban warfare and in defence of installations. The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) is also considered the shock force of the Armed Forces and is the first unit to be involved in any amphibious or seaborne clashes. The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) is the marine corps of the Philippines, and is part of the Philippine Navy. ... [edit] Poland Poland maintains two marine type forces The Polish Navy maintains several naval Infantry units responsible for port and coastal security. The Polish Army maintains the 7th Coastal Defense Brigade based at Slupsk. Flag of the Polish Navy Polish Navy Ensign The Polish Navy (Marynarka Wojenna RP, MW RP) is the branch of Polands armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... Polish Army (Polish Wojsko Polskie) is the name applied to the military forces of Poland. ... The Polish 7th Coastal Defence Brigade (based at Slupsk) of the Polish Army are the Marines of Poland. ... Słupsk (pronounce: [swupsk], German Stolp) is a city in Middle Pomerania region and the capital of the region, in north-western Poland with some 100,000 inhabitants. ... [edit] Portugal Since 1621 the Portuguese Navy maintains a naval infantry corps, presently named Corpo de Fuzileiros. The Portuguese Marine Corps includes many men, including two naval infantry battalions, a naval police unit, a special operations unit and several support units (logistical, fire support, landing craft, etc.). Portuguese naval jack The Portuguese Navy (Portuguese: Marinha Portuguesa, also known as Marinha de Guerra Portuguesa or as Armada Portuguesa) is the naval branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces which, in cooperation with the other branches of the Portuguese military, is charged with the defence of Portugal. ... The Portuguese Navy Marines, presently named Corpo de Fuzileiros (Fusilier Corps), are a force of about 2000 men organized in a Base, a School, two Naval Infantry Battalions, a Special Actions Detachment, a Naval Police Unit, plus other support units, like dive sappers The Portuguese Marines were created in 1621... [edit] Romania 307th Marine Battalion Insignia The 307th Marine Battalion (Batalionul 307 Infanterie Marină) is the light infantry/reconnaissance/special operations unit of the Romanian Navy. It is located in Babadag, Tulcea County, and it was formed in the mid 1970s for the defence of the Danube Delta and Romanian Black Sea shore. Its operational capabilities are the same as those of the United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions, which provided member exchange programmes and instructors to its Romanian counterpart. Its base is near the largest military training range in Romania. The 307th Marine Battalion (Batalionul 307 Infanterie Marina) is a special operations unit of the Romanian Army. ... Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. ... Mixed reconnaissance patrol of the Polish Home Army and the Soviet Red Army during Operation Tempest, 1944 Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. ... Special forces or special operations forces is a term used to describe relatively small military units raised and trained for reconnaissance, unconventional warfare and special operations. ... The Romanian Navy is the navy of Romania; it operates in the Black Sea. ... Babadag is a town in the Tulcea county, Romania; situated on a small lake formed by the Taitza river among the densely wooded highlands of the northern Dobrudja. ... Administrative map of Romania with Tulcea county highlighted Tulcea is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Dobrogea region, with the capital city at Tulcea (population: 96,813). ... Danube Delta - Landsat satellite photo (2000) The Danube Delta (Delta Dunării in Romanian), split between Tulcea County of Romania and Odessa Oblast of Ukraine, is the largest and best preserved of European deltas, with an area of 3446 km², after the Volga Delta. ... For other uses, see Black Sea (disambiguation). ... Marine Reconnaissance Battalions in the United States Marine Corps, often called Recon Marines, exist to provide information about the enemy situation to higher command via patrols behind enemy lines. ... A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by and/or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations. ... [edit] Russia The Russian Naval Infantry, (Russian: Морская пехота) are the amphibious forces of the Russian Armed Forces. The naval infantry includes the 55th Division of the Russian Pacific Fleet, the detached brigades of the Northern and Baltic Fleets and of the Caspian Military Flotilla, and the detached regiment of the Black Sea Fleet. SPUTNIK is the name of the Arctic Ocean Northern Fleet Marine Main Naval Base. Russian Naval Infantry emblem The Russian Marines, perhaps better translated as the Russian Naval Infantry, (Russian: Морская пехота ) are an elite force of the Russian Armed Forces. ... The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (UTC) (Russian: Transliteration: Vooruzhyónniye síly Rossíyskoy Federátsii) is the military of Russia, established after the break-up of the Soviet Union. ... Pacific Fleet (Тихоокеанский флот in Russian, or Tikhookeanskiy flot), a part of the Soviet Navy stationed in the Pacific Ocean, which secured the Far Eastern borders of the USSR. The fleet headquarters was located at Vladivostok. ... Red Banner Northern Fleet (Северный флот in Russian, or Severniy flot), a part of the Soviet Navy, created in 1933 for the purpose of defending Soviet territory beyond the Arctic circle (Заполярье, or Zapolyariye). ... The Baltic Fleet, located at the Baltic Sea. ... Caspian Flotilla (Каспийская флотилия in Russian, or Kaspiyskaya flotiliya), the oldest Russian military flotilla, which would later become part of the Soviet Navy. ... Black Sea Fleet sleeve ensign The Black Sea Fleet (Russian: Черноморский флот) is a large sub-unit of the Russian (and formerly Soviet) Navy, operating in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea since the early 18th century. ... [edit] Saudi Arabia The Saudi Navy maintains two 1500 (approx) man marine brigades consisting of three battalions each. The brigades are assigned to the Western Fleet Headquartered in Jeddah and the Easern Fleet headquartered in Jubail. The brigades are equipped with 200 Pegaso BMR AFV's and US made HMMWVs. This article is about the Royal Saudi Navy. ... The Pegaso BMR prominently featured in a c. ... [edit] South Africa The South African Navy's new Rapid Reaction Squadron is a marine type unit. It is planned that this squadron will eventually be a battalion sized unit. Currently it consists of roughly two companies. Members are sailors and use Naval ranks. They are trained in infantry combat up to company sized operations. They are also used for crowd control and conduct peacekeeping operations. During peacekeeping operations they are meant to augment and Army infantry battalion. Their role is very similar to the now disbanded South Africa Marine Corps. South African Navy Ensign The South African Navy (SAN), is the navy of South Africa. ... [edit] Spain Spanish marines assigned to the frigate SPS Numancia (F83). The Spanish Marine Infantry (Infantería de Marina), the oldest Marine force in the world, was established on February 27, 1537 by Charles V when he permanently assigned the Compañías Viejas del Mar de Nápoles (Naples Old Sea Companies) to the Escuadras de Galeras del Mediterráneo (Mediterranean Galley Squadrons). Seal of the spanish Infantería de Marina The Infantería de Marina or Spanish Marines is a branch of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for providing amphibious warfare from the sea utilizing the mobility of the Spanish Navy. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... For the Carlist claimant King Carlos V, see Infante Carlos, Count of Molina. ... [edit] Sweden Sweden's Svenska amfibiekåren is the amphibious arm of the Swedish Navy. Svenska amfibiekÃ¥ren (the Swedish Apmhibious Corps)is the amphibious arm of the Swedish Navy. ... The Swedish Naval Ensign Coat of arms of the Swedish Navy The Swedish Navy (Swedish: Marinen) is the naval branch of the Swedish Armed Forces. ... [edit] Thailand Royal Thai Marine Corps or RTMC. The Royal Thai Marine Corps are the marines of the Royal Thai Navy, the corps was founded in 1932 when the first battalion was formed with the assistance of the USMC. It expanded to a regiment in 1940 and was in action against communist guerrillas throughout the 1950s and... [edit] Ukraine Ukrainian Marines, founded in 1993 from a unit of the former Soviet Naval Infantry. The Ukrainian Marine Corps is a branch of the Ukrainian Navy. ... [edit] United Arab Emirates The UAE maintains a small battalion sized marine force called the UAE Marines, it is equipped with BTR-3s. UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ... The BTR-3 is an 8×8-wheeled armoured personnel carrier manufactured by KMDB in Ukraine. ... [edit] United Kingdom The Royal Marines (RM) of the United Kingdom were formed in 1664 and are a part of the Royal Navy. The Royal Marines provide a commando brigade (3 Commando Brigade RM); The Fleet Protection Group RM (a naval security unit responsible for guarding Britain's naval nuclear weapons, and other security duties); a commando training centre; a landing craft and boat-training group which is also a parent unit for three landing craft units deployed on amphibious-support ships; a naval Special Forces unit (the Special Boat Service) and a naval band service (Royal Marines Band Service) The Royal Marines (RM) are the marines and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service [2]. They are also the United Kingdoms amphibious force and specialists in mountain and Arctic warfare. ... This article is about the navy of the United Kingdom. ... 3 Commando Brigade is the main manoeuvre force of the British Royal Marines. ... The Special Boat Service (SBS) is the British Royal Navys special forces unit. ... The Royal Marines Band Service is the musical wing of the British regiment the Royal Marines. ... [edit] United States The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is currently the largest Marine force in the world. Because the USMC has developed into its own, separate service, yet still remained a part of the Department of the Navy, a naval force called the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command was created in 2005 to support the U.S. Army and Marine Corps in operations more traditionally identified with Marines or soldiers. The U.S. Air Force also provides combat support via Individual Augmentees. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... [edit] Uruguay The Uruguayan Marine Corps (Cuerpo de Fusileros Navales) FUSNA is a battalion-sized organization consisting of four company sized brigades. [edit] Venezuela The Infantería de Marina of Venezuela is a sub-division of the Venezuelan Navy which forms part of the National Armed Forces of the BRV. Headquartered in Meseta de Mamo, Vargas, the estimated numerical strength of this unit is of approx. 8,000 men and women. Its mission is to "enlist and direct its units in order to form the disembarking force and/or support of amphibious or special operations; executing naval safeguarding and environmental policing, as well as actively participating in the national development". As of 2008, the National Armed Forces of Venezuela (FAN, Spanish: ) is comprised of roughly 100,000 individuals in four service branches--the Army, Navy (including the Marine Corps), Air Force, and the Armed Forces of Cooperation (FAC), commonly known as the National Guard. ... The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country in northern South America. ... [edit] Vietnam The Vietnam People's Navy maintains a Naval Infantry Force of which not much is known. It once stood at 11 brigades each of several battalions. The first Naval Infantry unit was established in 1975 is 126th Brigade. Nowadays, Vietnam maintains two Naval Infantry brigades, the 101st Brigade and 147th Brigade. The Vietnam Peoples Navy (or, commonly, Vietnamese Navy) is part of the Vietnam Peoples Armed Forces and is responsible for the protection of national waters, islands, and interests of the maritime economy, as well as for the coordination of maritime police, customs service and the border defense force. ... [edit] Historical Marine forces [edit] Ancient Rome The Roman Navy was known to use marines and naval personnel were trained for raiding and also proved at least two legions for service on land. Roman trireme, a warship, 31 BC. Note the bank of oars (two on the hidden side), the square-rigged sails, the steering oars, the tower on deck, the ram at the prow, the ballistae and the Greek fire. ... Legion redirects here. ... [edit] Confederate States of America The Confederate States Marine Corps (CSMC), a branch of the Confederate States Navy, was established by the Confederate Congress on March 16, 1861. The Confederate States Marine Corps (CSMC) was a branch of the Confederate Navy, tasked with shore operations. ... Navy Department Seal The Confederate States Navy (CSN) was the naval branch of the Confederate States armed forces established by an act of the Confederate Congress on February 21, 1861 responsible for Confederate naval operations during the American Civil War. ... The Confederate Congress was the legislative body of the Confederate States of America, existing during the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865. ... [edit] Gran Colombia The Confederation of Gran Colombia Marines were formed in 1822 and were disbanded in 1829, Personnel were mostly from Venezuela. Gran Colombia Capital Bogotá Language(s) Spanish Religion Roman Catholic Government Republic History  - Established December 17, 1819  - Disestablished November 19, 1831 Gran Colombia (Spanish for Greater Colombia) is a name used today for the Republic of Colombia of the period 1819-1831. ... [edit] Germany During the Imperial German era, the three German Seebatallione [1] provided shipboard troops to the German Navy. These forces also served in the German colonies as regular infantry. [edit] France The Ordinary Marine Companies (Compagnies Ordinaires de la Mer) was a French Marine force created in 1622. The Troupes de marine (marine troops) is a subset of the French Army dedicated to external operations. ... [edit] Japan The landing of the Japanese Marines from the Unyo at Ganghwa Island, Korea, in the 1875 Ganghwa Island incident. The Imperial Japanese Navy's Special Naval Landing Forces were the Empire of Japan's marine corps. Japan no longer has marines. The Imperial Japanese Army's 3,500 man Sea-Landing Brigades, were used to conduct amphibious assaults on an island but afterwards they stayed to garrison that island. Only one, the First, has been positively identified so far. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 792 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (938 × 710 pixel, file size: 992 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Japanese troops landing at Ganhwa island. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 792 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (938 × 710 pixel, file size: 992 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Japanese troops landing at Ganhwa island. ... The Japanese gunboat Unyo. ... Ganghwa Island is an island in the estuary of the Han River, on the west coast of South Korea. ... The landing of the forces of the Unyo at Ganghwa Island. ... For Combined Fleet, please see that article. ... The Japanese Special Naval Landing Forces (SNLF), (海軍陸戦隊 Tokubetsu Rikusentai) were the marine troops of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and was only part of the IJN Land Forces. ... Anthem Kimi ga Yo Imperial Reign Capital Tokyo Government Constitutional monarchy Emperor  - 1868–1912 Emperor Meiji  - 1912–1926 Emperor Taishō  - 1926–1989 Emperor Shōwa Prime Minister  - 1885-1888, 1892-1896, 1898, 1900-1901 Itō Hirobumi  - 1888-1889 Kuroda Kiyotaka  - 1889-1891 Yamagata Aritomo  - 1906-1908, 1911-1912 Saionji Kinmochi... The Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) (KyÅ«jitai: 大日本帝國陸軍, Shinjitai: , Romaji: Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun), or more officially Army of the Greater Japanese Empire was the official ground based armed force of Imperial Japan from 1867 to 1945. ... [edit] Italy The Blackshirt militia maintained four MVSN battalions (24th, 25th, 50th and 60th) in an independent Marine Group. The Blackshirts (Italian: camicie nere) were Fascist paramilitary groups in Italy during the period immediately following World War I and until the end of World War II. Inspired by Garibaldis Redshirts, the Blackshirts were organized by Benito Mussolini due to his disgust with the corruption and apathy of the... Lebanese Kataeb militia The term Militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary [1] citizens to provide defense, emergency, law enforcement, or paramilitary service, and those engaged in such activity, without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. ... [edit] Ottoman Empire The role of Ottoman naval infantry originated in Orhan's conquest of the Karasi Beylik and the capture of its fleet. From then on Janissaries and Azaps were sometimes deployed as marines during the 14th Century, with the Deniz azaps during the 16th Century ;while troops called Levent were raised on and off over the centuries, with over 50,000 by the late 18th century. The last raised units were the Ta'ifat al Ru'sa (corsair captains militia) recruited from among the North African Arabs and indigenous Berbers. Ottoman marines were part of the Ottoman navy. Ottoman redirects here. ... Orhan I // Orhan, Orhan Gazi or Orkhan (1284–1359) was the second bey (chief) of the newborn Ottoman Empire (at the time known as the Osmanli tribe) from 1326 to 1359. ... Bey is the Turkish word for chieftain, traditionally applied to the leaders of small tribal groups In historical accounts, many Turkish and Persian leaders are titled bey, beg or beigh. ... The Janissaries (or janizaries; in Turkish: Yeniçeri, meaning New Troops) comprised infantry units that formed the Ottoman sultans household troops and bodyguard. ... Azaps were irregular light infantry of the Ottoman Army. ... Levent financial district View from Sporcular Park A double decker commuter bus on Taksim Square, running between the European and Asian districts of Istanbul, with a Turkcell advertisement showing Levent financial district and the Bosphorus Bridge, as seen from NakkaÅŸtepe Hill on the Asian side of the Bosphorus Levent... The Berbers (also called Imazighen, free men, singular Amazigh) are a predominantly Muslim ethnic group indigenous to the Maghreb, speaking the Berber languages of the Afroasiatic family. ... This article details the military of the Ottoman Empire. ... [edit] Portuguese empire Portugal raised numerous companies of Special Marines (Fuzileiros Especais) and African Special Marines (Fuzileiros Especiais Africanos), both at home and in her African colonies of Guinea-Bissau, Angola and Mozambique, for service during the Portuguese Colonial Wars. The African Special Marines were all-black units. Combatants Portugal Angola (1961-74): MPLA, UNITA, FNLA Guinea-Bissau (1963-74): PAIGC Mozambique (1964-74): FRELIMO Strength 169,000 70,000 in Angola 42,000 in Guinea-Bissau 57,000 in Mozambique 20,000 6,500 in Angola 7,000 in Guinea-Bissau 6,500 in Mozambique Casualties 8... [edit] South Africa The South Africa Marine Corps was set up as a sub-branch of the South African Navy in 1979, with the primary purpose of protecting harbours. The Marines were disbanded in 1989, following a major restructuring of the Navy at the end of the South African Border War. South African Navy Ensign The South African Navy (SAN), is the navy of South Africa. ... Combatants Republic of Angola, Republic of Cuba, SWAPO, USSR, East Germany, Republic of Zambia Republic of South Africa, UNITA Scope of operations Operational Area: The South African Borde