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French Marines
French Marines may refer to any of the following: Historical * Troupes de la marine, the corps maintained by the French Navy to protect its ships ** Compagnies Franches de la Marine, the above which was renamed and retrained serve as amphibious troops and overseas garrisons * Compagnie Ordinaire de la Mer, another corps maintained by the French Navy to protect its ships * Régiment de La Marine, the above formed into a regiment which later became the French Army's 11th Infantry Regiment, * The Troupes de la Marine were transferred to the French Army and renamed Troupes coloniales from 1900 - 1960 See also: French Marines in Canada, 1683-1715 Current * Troupes de marine, a corps of the current French Army * Force maritime des fusiliers marins et commandos ( FORFUSCO) has command and control over the following: ** Fusiliers Marins, the current force in charge of providing protection for French naval vessels and facilities. ** Commandos Marine, the Special Operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compagnies Franches De La Marine
The Compagnies franches de la marine (; previously known as Troupes de la marine, later renamed and reorganized as Troupes coloniales and then Troupes de Marine) were an ensemble of autonomous infantry units attached to the French Royal Navy () bound to serve both on land and sea. These troupes constituted the principal military force of France capable of intervening in actions and holding garrisons in ''outre-mer'' (overseas) from 1690 to 1761. Independent companies of the navy and colonial regulars,Sutherland, Stuart. "Troupes de la Marine", in ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'' (Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers, 1988), Volume 4, p.2196. were under the authority of the French Minister of Marine, who was also responsible for the French navy, overseas trade, and French colonies. In New France, these were the only regular soldiers stationed by the Crown from 1685 to 1755; that year several army battalions were dispatched to North America during the Seven Years' War between France and Grea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Régiment De La Marine
The Marine Regiment ( French: ''Régiment de La Marine'') was an infantry regiment of the French Royal Army The French Royal Army () was the principal land force of the Kingdom of France. It served the Bourbon dynasty from the reign of Louis XIV in the mid-17th century to that of Charles X in the 19th, with an interlude from 1792 to 1814 and another du ... raised in 1635. During the French Revolution, it was redesignated as the 11th Infantry Regiment (). Equipment Regimental Colors 12 regimental colors out of which 1 "white" Colonel, and 11 of Ordinance «blue and green by opposition, white cross ».''Cinquième abrégé général du militaire de France, sur terre et sur mer'', Lemau de la Jaisse, Paris, 1739 Rég du Cardinal-Duc 1635.png, Rég de La Marine 1636.png, See also * Troupes de la marine References {{DEFAULTSORT:Regiment de La Marine Military units and formations established in 1635 Military units and formations disestablished in 1793 Line infantry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troupes Coloniales
The ''Troupes coloniales'' (, "Colonial Troops") or ''Armée coloniale'' (,"Colonial Army"), commonly called ''La Coloniale'', were the colonial troops of the French colonial empire from 1900 until 1961. From 1822 to 1900, these troops were designated as ''Troupes de marine'' ("Marine Troops" or just "Marines"), and in 1961 they readopted this name. They were recruited from mainland France and from the French settler as well as indigenous populations of the empire. This force played a substantial role in the conquest of the empire, in World War I, World War II, the First Indochina War, and the Algerian War. Makeup of French Colonial Forces The ''Armée coloniale'' should not be confused with the units of the French Army generally stationed in North Africa such as the French Foreign Legion, Foreign Legion, the Zouaves, Zouave regiments, the Battalions of Light Infantry of Africa or the indigenous North African Spahis, Tirailleurs and Goumiers; all of which were part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Marines In Canada, 1683-1715
French may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France ** French people, a nation and ethnic group ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), a 2008 film * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a type of military jacket or tunic * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French (catheter scale), a unit of measurement * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French Revolution (other) * French River (other), several rivers and other places * Frenching (other) * Justice French (other) Justice French may refer to: * C. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FORFUSCO
FORFUSCO is a syllabic abbreviation for the ''Force maritime des fusiliers marins et commandos'', headquartered in Lorient, is the French Navy organisation responsible for and in command of the Fusiliers Marins and Commandos Marine. FORCUSCO is headed by a general officer with the title of Admiral'' commandant Les fusiliers marins et commandos'' (ALFUSCO). This force carries out: * Advanced force and reconnaissance operations from the sea * Special operations * Protection of key sites and vessels of the French Navy * Provision of security for elements of the naval forces. A 2,700-man strong force, the FORFUSCO is the fourth organic force of the French Navy. Sailor Riflemen Battalions and companies of sailors are dedicated to the protection of sensitive naval sites (eg military ports, naval aviation bases, communications transmission stations, ammunition depots). The sailors are also an integral part of buildings as domestic service - called "bidellerie" in navy slang. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fusiliers Marins
The ''Fusiliers marins'' (lit. "Sailor Riflemen") are specialized sailors of the ''Marine nationale'' (French Navy). The ''Fusiliers marins'' serve primarily as the Navy’s security forces, providing protection for naval vessels and naval installations on land. Created in 1856 and with a modern strength of about 1,800 personnel, the ''Fusiliers marins'' should not be confused with the larger '' Troupes de Marine'' of the '' Armée de terre'' (French Army) who are often referred to as the French ‘marines.’ Missions The ''Fusiliers marins'' are tasked with: * the protection of sensitive sites of the Navy (Naval bases, French Naval Aviation, transmission stations etc.); * reinforcement of protection duties provided by Naval forces (maintaining order on board ship and the protection of naval vessels against attack). History of the French ''Fusiliers marins'' Creation of a specialized corps in 1856 These companies lacked specialized personnel trained for combat on lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
