Naval commandos (France)
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Naval commandos during an exercise in Djibouti
The Naval Commandos (Commandos Marines) are the special forces of the French Navy.
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)
- de Montfort (distance neutralisation, special back-ups)
- Hubert (submarine action, combat divers)
They operated under the Special Operation Command.
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External links
- French Government site (in French) (http://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/marine/decouverte/presentation/forces/fusiliers_et_commandos/les_fusiliers_marins_et_les_commandos_marine_1)