Syrian Marines
Fouj al-Mughawayr al-Bahir فوج المغاوير البحر | |
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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 |
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Garrison/HQ | Latakia Governorate |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Aymen al-Jaber[2] |
Fouj al-Mughawayr al-Bahir (Arabic: فوج المغاوير 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]
Gallery
- Syrian Marines before the Battle of Bashura (2016), Latakia governorate
- Syrian Marines after the Battle of Bashura
- Syrian Marine BMP-1 in Bashura
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- 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.
- ↑ "Syrian Army Vitally Needs Reforms". South Front. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ↑ Leith Fadel (6 February 2016). "Syrian Special Forces, Marines capture Aliyah village in northern Latakia". Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ Leith Fadel (17 March 2016). "Massive convoy of Syrian Army reinforcements leave Latakia for Palmyra". Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/exclusive-900-syrian-marines-join-elite-military-shield-forces/