 Naval commandos during an exercise in Djibouti The Naval Commandos (Commandos Marines) are the special forces of the French Navy.
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)
- de Montfort (distance neutralization, special back-ups)
- Hubert (submarine action, combat divers)
They operated under the Special Operation 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 |
Weapons of the modern commando ''Jaubert'' are clearly visible |
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