Syrian Marines

Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr
فوج مغاوير البحر

Syrian Marines shoulder sleeve insignia and emblem
Active 2016 - Present
Country  Syria
Allegiance Syrian Arab Republic
Branch Syrian Arab Army
Type Marine
Size Regiment
Part of

Republican Guard

  • 103rd Commando Brigade[1]
Garrison/HQ Latakia Governorate
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander		 Aymen al-Jaber[2]

Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr (Arabic: فوج مغاوير البحر‎, meaning "Marines Regiment") or the Syrian Marines is a unit based in the Latakia Governorate. It has participated in operations in the Syrian Civil War. The unit was established in 2016, through the support of Russian military advisors.[3]

In February 2016, the Syrian Marines participated in a Latakia offensive alongside Syrian government forces.[4]

In March 2016, a large number of Syrian Marine convoys were deployed to the Battle of Palmyra from northern Latakia.[5]

On 8 September 2016, over 1000 cadets of the Syrian Marines reportedly completed a 6 month training course with Russian advisers in the Latakia governorate.[2]

On 25 November 2016, several units of the SSNP and Syrian marines arrived to Aleppo city in participation of Operation Dawn of Victory. Most of them were redeployed from the Latakia governorate.[6]

On 23 February 2017, al-Masdar News reported that over 900 Syrian Marines had joined the Military Security Shield Forces in order to avoid being drafted into the regular army.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Leith Fadel (17 February 2016). "Syrian Commandos begin encirclement of Kinsibba after capturing 3 villages in northern Latakia". Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Syrian War Report – September 8, 2016: 1,000 more Syrian Marines deploy to frontline". South Front. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Syrian Army Vitally Needs Reforms". South Front. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  4. ↑ Leith Fadel (6 February 2016). "Syrian Special Forces, Marines capture Aliyah village in northern Latakia". Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Leith Fadel (17 March 2016). "Massive convoy of Syrian Army reinforcements leave Latakia for Palmyra". Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  6. ↑ Chris Tomson (25 November 2016). "Syrian Army goes all in on Aleppo as more reinforcements pour into the city – Map update". Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  7. ↑ https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/exclusive-900-syrian-marines-join-elite-military-shield-forces/
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