Syrian_Marines

Syrian Marines

Syrian Marines

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.

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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]

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References

  1. [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.
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    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. [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.
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    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. [5]
    https://mobile.almasdarnews.com/article/exclusive-900-syrian-marines-join-elite-military-shield-forces/
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