Syrian Marines | |
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فوج مغاوير البحر Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr | |
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Active | 2016–2017 |
Country | Syria |
Allegiance | Syrian Arab Republic |
Type | Marine |
Size | Regiment |
Part of |
Republican Guard
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Garrison/HQ | Latakia Governorate |
Engagements |
Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr ( Arabic: فوج مغاوير البحر, romanized: Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr, lit. 'Marines Regiment') or the Syrian Marines was a military unit based in the Latakia Governorate. It has participated in operations in the Syrian Civil War.
In February 2016, the Syrian Marines participated in a Latakia offensive alongside Syrian government forces. [2]
In March 2016, a large number of Syrian Marine convoys were deployed to the Battle of Palmyra from northern Latakia. [3]
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. [4]
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. [5]