Syrian Marines

Syrian Marines
Syrian Marines
فوج مغاوير البحر; Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr
	; Syrian Marines shoulder sleeve insignia and emblem
Active	2016–2017
Country	Syria
Allegiance	Syrian Arab Republic
Type	Marine
Size	Regiment
Part of	Republican Guard 103rd Commando Brigade;
Garrison/HQ	Latakia Governorate
Engagements	Syrian Civil War Latakia offensive (2015–2016) ; Palmyra offensive (March 2016) ; Ithriyah-Raqqa offensive (June 2016) ; 2015–16 Latakia offensive ; 2016 Latakia offensive ; Aleppo offensive (November 2016) ; Palmyra offensive (2017) ; Eastern Homs offensive (2017) ; East Hama offensive (2017) ;

The Syrian Marines (Arabic: فوج مغاوير البحر, romanized: Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr, lit. 'Marines Regiment') was a naval infantry unit part of the Syrian Republican Guard based in the Latakia Governorate. It was a significant participant in Syrian government operations and offensives during the Syrian Civil War in 2016 and 2017.

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]

References

^ Leith Fadel (17 February 2016). "Syrian Commandos begin encirclement of Kinsibba after capturing 3 villages in northern Latakia". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
^ Leith Fadel (6 February 2016). "Syrian Special Forces, Marines capture Aliyah village in northern Latakia". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^ Leith Fadel (17 March 2016). "Massive convoy of Syrian Army reinforcements leave Latakia for Palmyra". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. 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.
^ Aboufadel, Leith (23 February 2017). "Exclusive: Over 900 Syrian Marines join elite military shield forces". Archived from the original on 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2017-08-03.

[1] Leith Fadel (17 February 2016). "Syrian Commandos begin encirclement of Kinsibba after capturing 3 villages in northern Latakia". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

[2] Leith Fadel (6 February 2016). "Syrian Special Forces, Marines capture Aliyah village in northern Latakia". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 5 November 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.

[3] Leith Fadel (17 March 2016). "Massive convoy of Syrian Army reinforcements leave Latakia for Palmyra". Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.

[4] 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.

[5] Aboufadel, Leith (23 February 2017). "Exclusive: Over 900 Syrian Marines join elite military shield forces". Archived from the original on 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2017-08-03.

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