Naval commandos (France)
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The Naval Commandos (Commandos Marines) are the special forces of the French Navy. They are made up approx. 500 members, mostly based in western France (Brittany), with several bases across the country for specific training needs.
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[edit] History
The Naval Commandos was formed during World War II in Great Britain, modeled on the Commandos of the Royal Navy. Its manpower came from the Fusiliers de Marine.
It took part in the Normandy Landing on D-day under command of Lieutenant Kieffer.
[edit] Composition
Their personnel is distributed between 5 commandos, named after former naval fusilier officers killed in action.
- Jaubert: Assault at sea, exfiltration, fight in enclosed spaces at sea.
- Trepel: Assault at sea, exfiltration.
- de Penfentenyo: Reconnaissance, intelligence operations.
- de Montfort: Distance neutralisation, special back-ups.
- Hubert: Submarine action, combat divers.
- GCMC: Groupe de Combat en Milieu Clos ("Enclosed environment combat group"), maritime anti-terrorism.
[edit] Other
The Naval Commandos are sometimes nicknamed Bérets Verts (Green Berets). They operate under the French Special Operations Command.
Combat divers from the Hubert commando |
The French Navy commando Jaubert storm the Alcyon in a mock assault. |
Members of the commando Jaubert covering each other |
Naval commandos during an exercise in Djibouti |
Weapons of the modern commando Jaubert are clearly visible |
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (French) Official website
- (French) netmarine.netfr:Commando marine
