Naval Infantry (Marines)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Marine_Corps
Marines
gptkbp:awardCeremony gptkb:Marine_Corps_Birthday
Passing out parade
gptkbp:commandStructure under Navy or independent
gptkbp:date 16th-17th centuries
gptkbp:deployability rapid deployment
expeditionary forces
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkb:Air_Force
gptkb:Navy
gptkbp:equipment gptkb:ship
helicopters
light armor
amphibious assault vehicles
gptkbp:famousOperation gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkb:Falklands_War
Battle of Iwo Jima
Inchon Landing
gptkbp:foundIn many countries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naval Infantry (Marines)
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Per_Mare,_Per_Terram_(Royal_Marines)
gptkb:Semper_Fidelis_(USMC)
gptkbp:nickname Devil Dogs
Leathernecks
Bootnecks (UK)
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkb:Republic_of_Korea_Marine_Corps
gptkb:Russian_Naval_Infantry
gptkb:French_Troupes_de_marine
gptkb:Royal_Marines_(UK)
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Lewis_Burwell_Puller
Chesty Puller
Smedley Butler
Robert Nairac
gptkbp:origin historically developed for shipboard combat and landing operations
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Navy
gptkbp:primaryUse boarding operations
projecting power from the sea
securing beachheads
protection of naval vessels
gptkbp:role amphibious warfare
expeditionary warfare
naval infantry operations
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:bird
world
anchor
gptkbp:trainer specialized amphibious assault training
gptkbp:uniform often distinct from Navy and Army
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Armada_Real_del_Ecuador
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7