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Chilean Marine Corps
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The Chilean Marine Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina, CIM) is an entity of the Chilean Navy special forces which specializes in amphibious assaults.
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Chilean Marine Corps | |
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Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina de Chile | |
![]() Coat of arms of Chilean Marine Corps | |
Founded | 1817; 207 years ago (1817)[1] |
Country | ![]() |
Type | • Marines • Commandos • Special forces |
Role | |
Size | 5,500+ men (2022)[2] |
Part of | ![]() |
Garrison/HQ | Concón, Chile |
Nickname(s) | "Cossacks" |
Motto(s) | "Fortis Atque Fidelis" (Latin) (English: "Strong and Loyal") (Spanish: "Fuerte a la vez que Fieles") |
Colours | Scarlet Red, Blue and Yellow |
March | "Himno de la Infantería de Marina" (Spanish) (English: "Marine Corps Anthem") "Torreones de Oro" (Spanish) (English: "Golden Towers") "Honores a los Caídos" (Spanish) (English: "Honors to the Fallen") "Bravos soldados del mar" (Spanish) (English: "Brave soldiers of the sea") |
Anniversaries | 16 June[Note 1] |
Engagements | |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Current general commander | Rear Admiral Jorge Keitel Villagrán[4] |
Notable figures | Guillermo Miller Jaime Charles Antonio Hurtado Juan de Dios Aldea |
Insignia | |
Flag | ![]() |
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