Infantería de Marina
The Infantería de Marina is a part of the Spanish Navy that specializes in amphibious missions. It is considered to be the oldest marine infantry in the world.
history
The Infantería de Marina is the oldest existing marine infantry in the world. It was founded on February 27, 1537 by King Charles I of Spain (better known as Emperor Charles V ) and called the Compañías Viejas del Mar de Nápoles . At first, however, they were only given to the galleys in the Mediterranean as units for close-range combat. It was Philip II who introduced the concept of using them as landing forces as well.
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The Infantería de Marina consists mainly of two units - the Tercio de Armada and the Fuerza de Protección:
Tercio de Armada
The Tercio de Armada (TEAR), stationed in San Fernando, refers to the amphibious forces of the Spanish marine infantry (Infantería de Marina). The Tercio de Armada is in turn formed by the Brigada of the Infantería de Marina (BRIMAR) and the Unidad de Base (UB).
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Brigada de Infantería de Marina - Marine Infantry Brigade (BRIMAR)
- Unidad de Cuartel General - Staff Battalion (UCG)
- Primer Batallón de Desembarco - 1st Landing Battalion (BD-I)
- Segundo Batallón de Desembarco - 2nd Landing Battalion (BD-II)
- Tercer Batallón Mecanizado de Desembarco - 3rd Mechanized Landing Battalion (BDMZ-III)
- Grupo de Artillería de Desembarco - Landing Artillery Battalion (GAD)
- Grupo de Apoyo de Servicios de Combate - Combat Support Battalion (GASC)
- Grupo de Armas Especiales - Engineer Battalion (GRAE)
- Unidad de Base - base command
Fuerza de Protección
The Fuerza de Protección (FUPRO) is entrusted with the guarding and protection of marine facilities and personnel. The FUPRO consist of:
- Tercio del Sur , also in San Fernando
- Tercio del Norte , Ferrol
- Tercio de Levante , Sierra del Pelayo
- Unidad de Seguridad del Mando Naval de Canarias (USCAN)
- Agrupación de Infantería de Marina de Madrid (AGRUMAD)
Rank badge
Officers
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General de brigade Brigadier General |
Coronel Colonel |
Teniente coronel lieutenant colonel |
Comandante Major |
Capitán Captain |
Teniente first lieutenant |
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NCOs
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| Suboficial Mayor Oberstabsfeldwebel |
Subtenant staff sergeant |
Brigada Sergeant Major |
Sargento primero sergeant major |
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Cabo primero NCO |
Cabo Corporal |
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equipment
Light weapons
Pistols
- Llama M-82 (to be replaced)
- SIG P230
- Fabrique Nationale Herstal FNP-9 (incoming)
Submachine gun
Shotguns
Assault rifles
Sniper rifles
Machine guns
- FN Minimi (incoming)
- Santa Bárbara Ameli (to be replaced)
- MG3 (to be replaced)
- Browning M2 HB
Grenade launcher
mortar
- ECIA L65 / 81
artillery
Howitzers
Anti-tank
Air defense
vehicles
Main battle tank
- 16 M60A3TTS
Armored recovery vehicles
- 1 M88A1
Armored personnel carriers
Amphibious armored vehicles
- 30 AAV7 C / P / R (19 in service, 11 in delivery)
Multipurpose vehicle
- 280 URO VAMTAC ST5 (incoming)
- 123 Humvee (to be replaced)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c "La Profecíon Militar." Fuerzas Armadas Españolas . 2018-07-29.
