Naval commandos (France)
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Template:French Navy The Naval Commandos (Commandos Marines) are the special forces of the French Navy. They are made up approx. 500 members, mostly based in western France (Brittany), with several bases across the country for specific training needs.
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 operations.
- de Montfort: Distance neutralisation, special back-ups.
- Hubert: Submarine action, combat divers (also see French commando frogmen).
- GCMC: Groupe de Combat en Milieu Clos ("Enclosed environment combat group"), maritime anti-terrorism.
The Naval Commandos are sometimes nicknamed as Bérets Verts (Green Berets) even though their job is similar to the US Navy SEALs. They operate under the Special Operations Command.
 Combat divers from the Hubert commando |
 The French Navy commando Jaubert storm the Alcyon in a mock assault. |
 Members of the commando Jaubert covering each other |
 Naval commandos during an exercise in Djibouti |
 Weapons of the modern commando Jaubert are clearly visible |
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