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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[1]
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)
Military unit
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]
^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.
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