Syrian Marines

Fouj al-Mughawayr al-Bahir (فوج المغاوير البحر, meaning "Marines Regiment") or the Syrian Marines is a unit based in the Latakia Governorate. It has participated in operations in the Syrian Civil War. The unit was established in 2016, through the support of Russian military advisors.

In February 2016, the Syrian Marines participated in a Latakia offensive alongside Syrian government forces.

In March 2016, a large number of Syrian Marine convoys were deployed to the Battle of Palmyra from northern Latakia.

On 8 September 2016, over 1000 cadets of the Syrian Marines reportedly completed a 6 month training course with Russian advisers in the Latakia governorate.

On 25 November 2016, several units of the SSNP and Syrian marines arrived to Aleppo city in participation of Operation Dawn of Victory. Most of them were redeployed from the Latakia governorate.

On 23 February 2017, al-Masdar News reported that over 900 Syrian Marines had joined the Military Security Shield Forces in order to avoid being drafted into the regular army.