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Marine Brigade transferred to the new staffing

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation decided to introduce four additional battalions into the Marine Corps brigades, including one tank. The reform will be carried out with the aim of making the marines the expeditionary forces of Russia. It is reported “Notifications” with reference to the military establishment.

Marine Brigade transferred to the new staffing

Marine brigades to be reformed, According to the Ministry of Defense. Four additional battalions will be introduced into each of the brigades., including tank. The 61st Marine Brigade of the Northern Fleet will be the first to switch to the new staffing table.. In the future, the transformation will affect all brigades without exception..

As explained in the Ministry of Defense, when reforming, the successful experience of the operation of the Russian armed forces in Syria was taken into account, where the Marine Corps guarded the Khmeimim and Tartus military bases, as well as many important infrastructure facilities.

According to the new staffing table, each brigade will have six battalions. One reconnaissance unit will be added to the existing air assault and marines, one tank and two marine battalions. In this way, the brigade will have three separate battalions of marines, one separate air assault battalion, one tank battalion and one reconnaissance battalion instead of a reconnaissance company. Besides, the brigade will also include a sniper company and a company of drones.

In the future, the Ministry of Defense is considering introducing its own aviation units into the Marine Corps, to really turn the Marines into Expeditionary Forces.

Currently, the coastal troops of the Russian Navy include five brigades of marines.: Northern fleet – 61-brigade, Black Sea Fleet – 810-brigade, Pacific fleet – 155-me and the 40th brigade, The Baltic fleet – 336-brigade. The 177th Marine Regiment was formed on the Caspian Flotilla.

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