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Many countries around the world maintain marines and naval infantry military units. Even if only a few nations have the capabilities to launch major amphibious assault operations, most marines and naval infantry forces are able to carry out limited amphibious landings, riverine and coastal warfare tasks. The list includes also army units specifically trained to operate as marines or naval infantry forces, and navy units with specialized naval security and boarding tasks.
The Marine Fusiliers Regiments are the marine infantry regiments of the Algerian Navy and they are specialised in amphibious warfare.[1]
The RFM have about 7000 soldiers in their ranks.
Within the Algerian navy there are 8 regiments of marine fusiliers:
Future marine fusiliers and marine commandos are trained in:
The IDF's 35th Parachute Brigade "Flying Serpent" is a paratroopers brigade that also exercises sea landing capabilities.
The Italian Army's Cavalry Brigade "Pozzuolo del Friuli" forms with the Italian Navy's 3rd Naval Division and San Marco Marine Brigade the Italian military's National Sea Projection Capability (Forza di proiezione dal mare).
Additionally the 17th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Sforzesca" provides air-defense assets:
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