FORFUSCO
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The Naval infantry and Commandos Marine
units are under command of the Force maritime des fusiliers marins et commandos (FORFUSCO) in Lorient
. It is headed by an General officer with the title of Admiral commandant Les fusiliers marins et commandos (ALFUSCO).
This force carries out:
A 2,500-man strong force, the FORFUSCO is the fourth organic force of the French Navy.
Naval commandos (France)
The Naval Commandos are the special forces of the French Navy. They are made up of ~500 members, mostly based in northwestern France , with several bases across the country for specific training needs. The Naval Commandos are nicknamed bérets verts . Their qualification training is one of the...
units are under command of the Force maritime des fusiliers marins et commandos (FORFUSCO) in Lorient
Lorient
Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
. It is headed by an General officer with the title of Admiral commandant Les fusiliers marins et commandos (ALFUSCO).
This force carries out:
- Land operations from the sea
- Special operationsSpecial forcesSpecial forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform...
- Protection of key sites of the French NavyFrench NavyThe French Navy, officially the Marine nationale and often called La Royale is the maritime arm of the French military. It includes a full range of fighting vessels, from patrol boats to a nuclear powered aircraft carrier and 10 nuclear-powered submarines, four of which are capable of launching...
- Improvements to the security of elements of the naval forces.
A 2,500-man strong force, the FORFUSCO is the fourth organic force of the French Navy.