Marine

A branch of a country's navy which fights on land. Often designated a corps, not a service. Marines are naval infantry, specialising in fighting at sea on ships, forward deployment, naval security and amphibious assault.

Originated from the fact that it was an act of war for a country to send its army into another country but not to send its navy.

Note that some countries do not differentiate branches of their armed forces, as [Israeli Defense Force]?, [Canadian Armed Forces]?.

See also

• British [Royal Marines]? - (established 1664)
• United States Marine Corps - (established November 10, 1775 in Philadelphia)
• [Republic of Korea Marine Corps]?
• [French Marines]?
• [Russian Marines]?
• [Dutch Royal Marines]?
• Norwegian
• Royal Thai Marine Corps

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Name of the German navy. (see Wehrmacht)

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