Republic of Korea Marine Corps

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The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC; Korean: 대한민국 해병대; Hanja: 大韓民國 海兵隊; RR: Daehanminguk Haebyeongdae), also known as the ROK Marine Corps, ROK Marines or South Korean marines, is the naval infantry of South Korea. The ROKMC is a branch of the Republic of Korea Navy responsible for amphibious operations, and also functions as a rapid reaction force and a strategic reserve. The ROKMC was initially founded in 1949 under Imperial Japanese Army military doctrine as a suppression operations force against communist partisans. The ROKMC fought extensively throughout the Korean War and in combat operations during the Vietnam War. In modern times, the ROKMC has been involved in coalition military operations in the Persian Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the War in Afghanistan. The ROK Marine Corps, with 29,000 personnel, is organized into two divisions and two separate brigades under the Headquarters ROK Marine Corps. The ROK Marine Corps has about 300 tracked vehicles including assault amphibious...

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