Composition
The Troupes de marine include:
- Infanterie de Marine
- Infantry (infanterie de marine, abbreviation: -IMa)
- Light Cavalry (infanterie de Marine, abbreviation: -IMa, and -ICM), cavalry units of Troupes de Marine use the military ranks of infantry.
- Airborne (parachutistes d'infanterie de marine, abbreviation: -PIMa)
- Artillerie de Marine
- Artillery (artillerie de marine, abbreviation: -AMa)
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