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, colors=
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white
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, battles =
Invasion of Cayenne (1809)
Banda Oriental Conquest (1816)
War of Independence
This is a list of wars of independence (also called liberation wars). These wars may or may not have been successful in achieving a goal of independence.
List
See also
* Lists of active separatist movements
* List of civil wars
* List of ...
(1821–1824)
Confederation of the Equator(1824)
Cisplatine War(1825–1828)
Ragamuffin War(1835–1845)
Platine War(1851–1852)
Uruguayan War(1864–1865)
Paraguayan War(1864–1870)
Naval Revolt(1893-1894)
Araguaia guerrilla (1972-1974)
Operation São Francisco (2014)
U.N. missionsHaiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and s ...
(2004-2017)
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, commander1=
President
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*President (corporate title)
* President (education), a leader of a college or university
* President (government title)
President may also refer to:
Automobiles
* Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ...
Jair Bolsonaro
Jair Messias Bolsonaro (; born 21 March 1955) is a Brazilian politician and retired military officer who has been the 38th president of Brazil since 1 January 2019. He was elected in 2018 as a member of the Social Liberal Party, which he turn ...
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Commander-in-Chief
, commander2= Admiral
Almir Garnier Santos
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, commander3= Admiral Jorge Armando Nery Soares
, commander3_label= Commandant General of the Marine Corps
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The Brazilian Marine Corps (CFN; pt, Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais), is the
land combat branch and amphibious branch of the
Brazilian Navy
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, colors_label= Colors
, march= " Cisne Branco" ( en, "White Swan") (same name as training ship '' Cisne Branco''
, mascot=
, equipment= 1 multipurpose aircraft carrier7 submarines6 frigates2 corvettes4 amphibio ...
.
The Corps is specialised in
amphibious warfare
Amphibious warfare is a type of offensive military operation that today uses naval ships to project ground and air power onto a hostile or potentially hostile shore at a designated landing beach. Through history the operations were conducted ...
.
Mission
Deployed nationwide, along the coast, in the riverine regions of
Amazon
Amazon most often refers to:
* Amazons, a tribe of female warriors in Greek mythology
* Amazon rainforest, a rainforest covering most of the Amazon basin
* Amazon River, in South America
* Amazon (company), an American multinational technolog ...
and in the
Pantanal, in peacetime it provides for the security of Naval installations and aids isolated populations through
civic action programs in the Naval Districts. Abroad, it provides security for the Embassies of
Brazil
Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
in
Algeria
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, capital = Algiers
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, relig ...
, in
Paraguay
Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to t ...
, in
Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and s ...
and in
Bolivia
, image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg
, flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bottom) with the coat of arms of Bolivia in the center
, flag_alt2 = 7 × 7 square p ...
. It has participated in all of the armed conflicts in the
Military history of Brazil, foreign and domestic.
The badge consists of a fouled anchor superimposed over a pair of crossed rifles. It is worn on the collar points of the dress and service uniforms and on the corps Garrison Cap (Gorro de Fita).
History
The Royal Brigade of the Navy
The Brazilian Marines trace their origin to 1808 when the troops of the Royal Brigade of the Navy (the
Portuguese Marine Corps) arrived in Brazil (then a
Portuguese colony
The Portuguese Empire ( pt, Império Português), also known as the Portuguese Overseas (''Ultramar Português'') or the Portuguese Colonial Empire (''Império Colonial Português''), was composed of the overseas colonies, factories, and the l ...
) when
Mary I of Portugal
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, caption = Portrait attributed to Giuseppe Troni,
, reign ...
and her son Prince Regent John (later King
John VI of Portugal
, house = Braganza
, father = Peter III of Portugal
, mother = Maria I of Portugal
, birth_date =
, birth_place = Queluz Palace, Queluz, Portugal
, death_date =
, death_place = Bemposta Palace, Lisbon, Portuga ...
)
relocated themselves to the Portuguese South American territory during the
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of major global conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon I, against a fluctuating array of European states formed into various coalitions. It produced a period of Fre ...
in Europe.
The baptism of fire: the conquest of Cayenne
In retaliation for the invasion of Portugal,
prince regent
A prince regent or princess regent is a prince or princess who, due to their position in the line of succession, rules a monarchy as regent in the stead of a monarch regnant, e.g., as a result of the sovereign's incapacity (minority or illne ...
,
Dom João ordered the invasion of
French Guiana
French Guiana ( or ; french: link=no, Guyane ; gcr, label= French Guianese Creole, Lagwiyann ) is an overseas department/region and single territorial collectivity of France on the northern Atlantic coast of South America in the Guianas ...
, whose capital,
Cayenne
Cayenne (; ; gcr, Kayenn) is the capital city of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. The city's m ...
, was captured on January 14, 1809.
Historical campaigns
After Brazilian independence the force received many names and underwent various reorganisations. It was involved in several wars and campaigns: the War of the Independence of Brazil, conflicts in the River Plate basin, and the
Paraguayan War. During the latter the Corps won distinction in both the
Battle of Riachuelo and in the taking of
Humaitá.
United Nations service
The CFN if has participated in the humanitarian actions promoted by UN in such diverse theatres of operation as
Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and Pars pro toto#Geography, often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of Southern Europe, south and southeast Euro ...
,
Honduras
Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Oce ...
,
Mozambique
Mozambique (), officially the Republic of Mozambique ( pt, Moçambique or , ; ny, Mozambiki; sw, Msumbiji; ts, Muzambhiki), is a country located in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi ...
,
Rwanda
Rwanda (; rw, u Rwanda ), officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator ...
,
Angola
, national_anthem = "Angola Avante"()
, image_map =
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, capital = Luanda
, religion =
, religion_year = 2020
, religion_ref =
, coordinat ...
,
East Timor
East Timor (), also known as Timor-Leste (), officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is an island country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-w ...
and currently in
Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and s ...
(MINUSTAH).
The Corps today
Staff and mission
With about 15,000 men, all volunteers, professionals in combat on land, air and sea, its mission is to guarantee the projection of the naval power on land, by means of landings from Navy ships and helicopters. The Corps is an integral part of the Navy, encompassing about one third of its manpower. Ranks are naval instead of Army, with the exception of Privates, who are called Soldados (Soldiers).
In the case of Brazil this is a complex mission, since the country has a territory of about 8,5 million km² (3.28 million sq. miles), a coast of more than with many oceanic islands, and a navigable waterways network of approximately . This last one includes the Brazilian Amazon. To cover climates and natural landscapes so diversified as
Pampas
The Pampas (from the qu, pampa, meaning "plain") are fertile South American low grasslands that cover more than and include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, and Córdoba; all of Uruguay; and Brazi ...
of
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul (, , ; "Great River of the South") is a state in the southern region of Brazil. It is the fifth-most-populous state and the ninth largest by area. Located in the southernmost part of the country, Rio Grande do Sul is border ...
,
pantanal
The Pantanal () is a natural region encompassing the world's largest tropical wetland area, and the world's largest flooded grasslands. It is located mostly within the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, but it extends into Mato Grosso and ...
of
Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul () is one of the Midwestern states of Brazil. Neighboring Brazilian states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay, to the southwest, and ...
,
desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About on ...
s of the Northeast region and
Amazon rainforest
The Amazon rainforest, Amazon jungle or ; es, Selva amazónica, , or usually ; french: Forêt amazonienne; nl, Amazoneregenwoud. In English, the names are sometimes capitalized further, as Amazon Rainforest, Amazon Forest, or Amazon Jungle. ...
, demands a training of the highest standards, agility and versatility. Therefore, there are units trained in demolition techniques, special operations, combat in forests, mountain and ice, and helicopter-transported operations.
Trained as a Fast Deployment Unit, recently, with the sending of Brazilian military observers, also integrating the
Peacekeeping Forces of the United Nations, the Marines have made their presence in distinctive areas of conflict as
El Salvador
El Salvador (; , meaning " The Saviour"), officially the Republic of El Salvador ( es, República de El Salvador), is a country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south ...
,
Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and Pars pro toto#Geography, often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of Southern Europe, south and southeast Euro ...
,
Angola
, national_anthem = "Angola Avante"()
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, capital = Luanda
, religion =
, religion_year = 2020
, religion_ref =
, coordinat ...
,
Moçambique,
Ruanda
Rwanda (; rw, u Rwanda ), officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator ...
,
Peru
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg
, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = National seal
, national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ...
,
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ' ...
, East Timor and currently Haiti.
On March 30, 2014 security forces in Rio de Janeiro occupied since the dawn of that day, the set of Shantytown Tide in the North Zone of Rio. Region is being prepared to receive the
Pacifying Police Unit (UPP), Brazilian Marine Corps will provide support with 21 armored vehicles and 500 men.
Organization
The Corps headquarters is located in
Fortaleza de São José,
Ilha das Cobras
Ilha das Cobras () is an island located within Guanabara Bay in the city and state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is east of the neighborhood Guanabara. It is home to the Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro base of the Brazilian Navy
)
, colo ...
,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
.
Fleet Marine Force
The Fleet Marine Force (''Força de Fuzileiros da Esquadra'' (FFE), literally Squadron Riflemen Force) includes the expeditionary component of the corps and consists of the following units:
*1st Amphibious Division (''Divisão Anfíbia'' (DivAnf)) of brigade size with three marine infantry battalions (''Batalhão de Fuzileiros Navais'' (BFN) as its main fighting force, along with the following:
**Command and Control Battalion (''Batalhão de Comando e Controle''),
**1st "
Riachuelo" Marine Infantry Battalion (BFN)
**2nd "
Humaitá" Marine Infantry Battalion (BFN)
**3rd "
Paissandu" Marine Infantry Battalion (BFN)
**Marine Artillery Battalion (''Batalhão de Artilharia de Fuzileiros Navais'')
**Marine Armoured Vehicle Battalion (''Batalhão de Blindados'')
**Marine Tactical Air Control and Air Defence Battalion (''Batalhão de Controle Aerotático e Defesa Antiaérea'')
**
Governor's Island
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Marine Base (''Base de Fuzileiros Navais da Ilha do Governador''),
*Reinforcement Troop (''Tropa de Reforço'' (TrRef)) located in
Ilha das Flores in São Gonçalo (RJ), composed of the following:
**Marine Engineer Battalion (''Batalhão de Engenharia de Fuzileiros Navais''),
**Marine Logistic Battalion (''Batalhão Logístico de Fuzileiros Navais''),
**Amphibious Vehicles Battalion (''Batalhão de Viaturas Anfíbias''),
**
Police Company (''Companhia de Polícia'')
**Landing Support Company (''Apoio ao Desembarque'')
**
Isle of Flowers Marine Base (''Base de Fuzileiros Navais da Ilha das Flores''),
**Landing Troop Command (''Comando da Tropa de Desembarque'' (ComTrDbq)), located at
Duque de Caxias (RJ) - provides the means to command, control and administer the Command of the Fleet Marine Force and to also local units
*
Marine Special Operations Battalion "
Tonelero" (''Batalhão de Operações Especiais de Fuzileiros Navais'' (Batalhão Tonelero)) A unit similar to
US Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations through com ...
Raiders
Raider(s) may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Paul Revere & the Raiders, an American rock band
* "Raider", a track from the 1969 album ''Farewell Aldebaran'', by Judy Henske and Jerry Yester
* "Raiders", a track from the 1987 album ''Young and ...
, formed in 1957 and structured for high risk operations. Its mission is to destroy or damage prominent objectives in heavily defended areas, capture or rescue personnels or equipment, seize installations, obtain information, mislead and produce psychological effects.
*Rio Meriti Marine Base (''Base de Fuzileiros Navais do Rio Meriti'' (BFNRM)), located in Duque de Caxias (RJ)
*ships detachments
Regional Forces
"Marine Groups" (''Grupamentos de Fuzileiros Navais'' (GptFN) are subordinate to the
Naval Districts (Distritos Navais), for the security of naval installations, as well as performing operations in support of the Naval District where they are assigned, while the 7th Marine Group is also tasked for
public duties
Public duties are performed by military personnel, and usually have a ceremonial or historic significance rather than an overtly operational role.
Armenia
Since September 2018, the Honour Guard Battalion of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia has ...
in the Brasilia area. They are located in the vicinity of the local Naval District headquarters. GptFNs are small-sized Marine battalions.
Three of the GptFNs have been expanded into Batalhoes de Operacoes Ribeirinhas (Riverine Operations Battalions) or BtlOpRibs consisting of a Command and Services Company, 3 Marine Companies, and a Combat Support Company.
* GptFN at Rio de Janeiro, RJ (1st DN)
* GptFN at
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador (English: ''Savior'') is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia. Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisi ...
(2nd DN)
* GptFN at
Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
Natal ( ) is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, located in northeastern Brazil. According to IBGE's 2021 estimate, the city had a total population o896,708 making it the 19th largest city in the country. Natal is ...
(3rd DN)
* 2nd BtlOpRib at
Belém
Belém (; Portuguese for Bethlehem; initially called Nossa Senhora de Belém do Grão-Pará, in English Our Lady of Bethlehem of Great Pará) often called Belém of Pará, is a Brazilian city, capital and largest city of the state of Pará in ...
,
Pará
Pará is a state of Brazil, located in northern Brazil and traversed by the lower Amazon River. It borders the Brazilian states of Amapá, Maranhão, Tocantins, Mato Grosso, Amazonas and Roraima. To the northwest are the borders of Guyana a ...
(4th DN)
* GptFN at Rio Grande,
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul (, , ; "Great River of the South") is a state in the southern region of Brazil. It is the fifth-most-populous state and the ninth largest by area. Located in the southernmost part of the country, Rio Grande do Sul is border ...
(5th DN)
* 3rd BtlOpRib at
Ladário
Ladário () is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The municipality of Ladário is surrounded by the municipality of Corumbá
Corumbá is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, 425  ...
,
Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso do Sul () is one of the Midwestern states of Brazil. Neighboring Brazilian states are (from north clockwise) Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay, to the southwest, and ...
(6th DN)
* GptFN at
Brasília
Brasília (; ) is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. The city is located at the top of the Brazilian highlands in the country's Central-West region. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitsche ...
, Distrito Federal (7th DN)
* GptFN at
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for ' Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaW ...
,
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for ' Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaW ...
(8tht DN) (''in formation'')
* 1st BtlOpRib,
Manaus
Manaus () is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Amazonas. It is the seventh-largest city in Brazil, with an estimated 2020 population of 2,219,580 distributed over a land area of about . Located at the east center of the s ...
, Amazonas (9th DN)
Music
Musical support is rendered by the Central Band of the Marine Corps and the
Marine Pipes, Drum and Bugle Corps in Rio de Janeiro (1st ND), the Brasilia Marine Corps Band (7th Naval District) and by the
Marine Bands of each of the other Naval Districts.
Central Band of the Marine Corps
The Central Band of the Brazilian Marine Corps is the
concert band
A concert band, also called a wind band, wind ensemble, wind symphony, wind orchestra, symphonic band, the symphonic winds, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of members of the woodwind, brass, and percussion fami ...
unit of the CFN. Also known by its other name, the Symphonic Band of the CFN, it is the premier band of the CFN and is the senior most concert band in the armed forces. Their performances are marked by a balanced mix of popular and classical, as well as instrumental and sung songs. It is composed of two officers (the Director of Music and Bandmaster) and 118 military musicians who are
NCOs. The band was created in the 1970s and belongs to the Band Company of the Naval Battalion, located at São José Fortress on Cobras Island,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
.
Pipes, Drum and Bugle Corps
The Pipes, Drum and Bugle Corps is the official marching band of the CFN and one of the only field bands in service in the
Brazilian Navy
)
, colors= Blue and white
, colors_label= Colors
, march= " Cisne Branco" ( en, "White Swan") (same name as training ship '' Cisne Branco''
, mascot=
, equipment= 1 multipurpose aircraft carrier7 submarines6 frigates2 corvettes4 amphibio ...
. Although it is based in
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
, it has taken part in all parades held in the federal capital of Brasilia, since 1960. It is notable for its use of the bagpipe, bugles, marching percussion, and the Turkish crescent in its ranks. The BMPDC has been deployed to many countries in its 100-year history, such as the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and ...
to take part in the
Coronation of Elizabeth II
The coronation of Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London. She acceded to the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, being proclaimed queen by her privy and executive ...
and
France
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in 2005 for the
Bastille Day military parade. It has also taken part in many domestic events such as the
2011 Military World Games and the
2016 Summer Olympics
)
, nations = 207 (including IOA and EOR teams)
, athletes = 11,238
, events = 306 in 28 sports (41 disciplines)
, opening = 5 August 2016
, closing = 21 August 2016
, opened_by = Vice President Michel Temer
, cauldron = Vanderlei Cordeiro de ...
. The pipe portion of the BMPDC has been trained by pipe units and institutions in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and ...
such as the
Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming
The Army School of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming is a British Army training establishment that provides instruction on Scottish pipe band music to military pipers and drummers.
History
Founded in 1910 as the Army School of Piping (later ...
.
Methods
To fulfill its missions, the Marines land off the ships of the Brazilian Navy, be it using landing boats, amphibious vehicles or helicopters. For this, they count on the support of the navy and/or sea and air support.
On land, it operates its normal way, which includes tanks,
field artillery
Field artillery is a category of mobile artillery used to support armies in the field. These weapons are specialized for mobility, tactical proficiency, short range, long range, and extremely long range target engagement.
Until the early 20t ...
, antiaircraft artillery, combat engineering, communications and electronic warfare.
Training
New recruits to the Corps must pass a rigorous physical training program, normally with many runs, calisthenics, sleep deprivation, swimming while holding their breath, practice shooting with diverse armaments, especially metal rings, rappeling and, in some cases, combat simulations, and when they passed all these then they achieve primary qualification as soldiers of the Corps and thus capable to fulfill the missions and responsibilities assigned to the Corps.
Uniforms
The Brazilian Marines wear the variation of the Brazilian
Lizard Pattern, known as navy lizard.
Vests: The marines for a long time used the IBA "Interceptor body armor" in woodland, but they are now being replaced by Eagle industries Maritime Ciras with Woodland Cover, and Black for SOF.
For the Comandos Anfibios is also issued a green version and black version of the WTC Recon Plate Carrier.
Boot: They use Atlas Atalaia combat boots, in coffee brown.
Ranks
Gallery
File:Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 - Posto de municiamento, de Cascata.jpg, Brazilian Marines during the Constitutionalist Revolution
The Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 (sometimes also referred to as Paulista War or Brazilian Civil War) is the name given to the uprising of the population of the Brazilian state of São Paulo against the Brazilian Revolution of 1930 whe ...
in 1932.
File:Intentona Comunista de 1935 - Contingente de fuzileiros navais desembarcando no Catete para guarde do Palácio.jpg, Brazilian Marines fighting communists during the communist putsch of 1935.
File:Antecedentes do Golpe de 1964 – Motim na Marinha - 13.tif, Brazilian Marines in 1964.
File:6º Curso Básico de Assistência e Proteção em Resposta a Emergências Químicas (16913706976).jpg, Brazilian marines protection in response to chemical emergencies
File:Partnership of the Americas 2009 DVIDS188173.jpg, Brazilian marines demonstrate lane training
File:Ajuda humanitária no Haiti - Navio de Desembarque de Carros de Combate Almirante Saboia (G25) (52319250391).jpg, A Marine stands guard as NDCC Almirante Saboia docks in Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince ( , ; ht, Pòtoprens ) is the capital and most populous city of Haiti. The city's population was estimated at 987,311 in 2015 with the metropolitan area estimated at a population of 2,618,894. The metropolitan area is define ...
during MINUSTAH
)
, leader_title = Head
, leader_name = Sandra Honoré (Special Representative of the Secretary-General)
, status = Replaced by MINUJUSTH
, formation = 1 June 2004
, websiteUN Peacekeeping: MINUSTAH
, 2013.
File:Operação Amazônia 2014 (15398438547).jpg, Marines corps in riverine operations.
File:Operação Formosa 2014 (15048392983).jpg, Brazilian AAV amphibious vehicle in action
File:Operação Felino- Anfíbios desembarcam no litoral do Espírito Santo (9897527086).jpg, Landing ship dock amphibious vehicles.
File:Operação Formosa 2014 (15482958420).jpg, Rocket artillery in Brazilian Marines Corps
File:Operação Ágata 8 (14230336332).jpg, Marines on patrol boat for river
File:USMC-090727-M-3392W-003.jpg, Brazilian naval infantry
File:USMC-090727-M-3392W-011.jpg, Brazilian Marines in landing exercise
File:US Navy 100511-N-4205W-194 Members of the Brazilian Marine Corps Special Operations Battalion clear a house using tactics exchanged with U.S. Navy SEALs.jpg, Members of the Brazilian Marine Corps Special Operations Battalion
File:Tropas em Rosário do Sul - RS (9919099356).jpg, Members of the Brazilian Marine Corps
File:Naval Special Warfare troops train with elite Brazilian Unit during Joint training DVIDS280911.jpg, Two members of the command amphibious operations
File:Operação Formosa 2016 (30388031181).jpg, SOF Brazilian Marines
File:Fuzileiros Navais (25023390256).jpg, SK-105 Kürassier.
File:Fuzileiros Navais (52004689250).jpg
File:2020 - Manobra de Fuzileiros Navais em Formosa. (50885559151).jpg, Brazilian marines during operation formosa 2020
Main Equipment
Light tank
Infantry fighting vehicles
Artillery
Anti-aircraft missiles
Radar
Vehicles
Unmanned aerial vehicle
Motorcycle
Individual weapons and equipment
Pistols
Submachine guns
Rifles
Machine guns
Grenade launchers
Anti-armor
Historical equipment
See also
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Marines
Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (refl ...
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Naval infantry
Marines, or naval infantry, are typically a military force trained to operate in littoral zones in support of naval operations. Historically, tasks undertaken by marines have included helping maintain discipline and order aboard the ship (refl ...
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Submarine Development Program
References
External links
* (in Portuguese only)
Fleet Marine Force website(in Portuguese only)
{{Military of Brazil
Commands of the Brazilian Armed Forces
Brazilian Navy
Marines
Military units and formations established in 1808