| Fouj al-Mughawayr al-Bahir فوج المغاوير 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 |
|
| Garrison/HQ | Latakia Governorate |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Aymen al-Jaber[2] |
Fouj al-Mughawayr al-Bahir (Arabic language: 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]
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See also
- Suqour al-Sahara
- Tiger Forces
References
- ↑ Leith Fadel (17 February 2016). "Syrian Commandos begin encirclement of Kinsibba after capturing 3 villages in northern Latakia". Al-Masdar News. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-commandos-begin-encirclement-of-kinsibba-after-capturing-3-villages-in-northern-latakia/. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Syrian War Report – September 8, 2016: 1,000 more Syrian Marines deploy to frontline". South Front. 8 September 2016. https://southfront.org/syrian-war-report-september-8-2016/. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ "Syrian Army Vitally Needs Reforms". South Front. 18 December 2016. https://southfront.org/syrian-army-vitally-needs-reforms/. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ↑ Leith Fadel (6 February 2016). "Syrian Special Forces, Marines capture Aliyah village in northern Latakia". Al-Masdar News. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-captures-aliyah-village-in-northern-latakia/. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ Leith Fadel (17 March 2016). "Massive convoy of Syrian Army reinforcements leave Latakia for Palmyra". Al-Masdar News. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/massive-convoy-syrian-army-reinforcements-leave-latakia-palmyra/. 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. https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-army-goes-all-in-on-aleppo-as-more-reinforcements-pour-into-the-city/. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/exclusive-900-syrian-marines-join-elite-military-shield-forces/
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