Composition
Their personnel is distributed between 6 commandos, named after former naval fusilier officers killed in action, and a special counter-terrorist unit :
- Commando Hubert (also named Commando d'Action Sous-Marine Hubert, CASM, "underwater operations commando"): Submarine action (combat divers).
- Commando Jaubert: Assault at sea, exfiltration, close quarters battle at sea.
- Commando Trepel: Assault at sea, exfiltration.
- Commando de Penfentenyo: Reconnaissance, Intelligence Operations (recon swimmers)
- Commando de Montfort: Long range neutralisation (missile launchers, light mortars, heavy sniper rifles), fire support designation
- Commando Kieffer: C3I, military dogs
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The French Navy commando Hubert in an amphibious operation
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The French Navy commando Jaubert storm the Alcyon in a mock assault.
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Members of the commando Jaubert covering each other
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Weapons of the modern commando Jaubert are clearly visible
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U.S. soldiers, and French marine commandos conduct a reconnaissance patrol during a recent joint-combined exercise in Djibouti.
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Sniper in position (Commando Jaubert)
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