Marine troops
During the era of the Roman empire, the naval forces included legionaries for
boarding
actions. These were troops primarily trained in land warfare, and did not
need to be skilled at handling a ship. Much later during the age of sail, a
component of marines served a similar role,
being ship-borne soldiers who were used either during boarding actions, as
sharp-shooters, or in raids along the shore.
The Spanish Infanter?a de Marina was formed in
1537, making it the oldest current marine corps in the world. The United States Marine Corps became a
separate arm in the United States military, with their own equipment. However
the U.S. Navy SEALs and the British Royal Marines now serve a
similar function, being a ship-based force specially-trained in commando-style operations and tactics
as part of the navy. The Royal Marines also have their own special forces, the
SBS (Special
Boat Service); similar to the US Navy SEALs and the Boat Troops of the
SAS.
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