Spanish Navy Marines

The Spanish Navy Marines (Spanish: Infantería de Marina; lit, Naval infantry) is a corps within the Armada (as it is called the Spanish Navy in Spanish language) responsible for providing amphibious warfare from the sea utilizing naval platforms and resources. It is fully integrated into the Armada structure. The Corps was formed in 1537 by Charles I of Spain (also known as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor), making it the oldest marine corps in existence in the world, drawing from the Compañías Viejas del Mar de Nápoles.

Spanish Navy Marines

The Spanish Navy Marines (Spanish: Infantería de Marina; lit, Naval infantry) is a corps within the Armada (as it is called the Spanish Navy in Spanish language) responsible for providing amphibious warfare from the sea utilizing naval platforms and resources. It is fully integrated into the Armada structure. The Corps was formed in 1537 by Charles I of Spain (also known as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor), making it the oldest marine corps in existence in the world, drawing from the Compañías Viejas del Mar de Nápoles.