I know other countries have an Army, AF and Navy. I'm guessing the US is the only one that has Marines?
2006-08-29 08:13:19 · 15 answers · asked by Smiles_187 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
No, Britain has marines, Australia and a few other countries.
2006-08-29 08:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by Spirit Walker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the most world famous body is the British Navies Royal Marines, there are Dutch Marines, Russia's Shipborne Infantry. Basically any nation that has a navy has a body of men who perform the function of Marines. These may not have the separate identity or the prestige of the US and Royal Marines but they exist.
2006-08-29 10:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
China
Finland
France
Greece
Italy
Japan
Korean
Indonesia
Netherlands
Norway
Philippines
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
Thailand
United Kingdom and the U. S. all have marine corps.
2006-08-29 08:23:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the former british colonies have a royal Marine Corps, as well as Korea, and Taiwan. The Russians have Spetznaz, which loosely translates as Naval Soldier. The netherlands have the Royal Dutch Marines, but they are closer to Special Forces than regular military.
2006-09-01 09:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Marines are a common force. The idea of amphibious assualt is new to many countries though. Marine in general used to mean soldiers on a naval vessel who were used as sharpshooters and boarders.
2006-08-29 08:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Others have marines too. Example Royal Marines in UK.
2006-08-29 08:38:41 · answer #6 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of nations have a "naval infantry" called marines.
2006-08-29 08:43:42 · answer #7 · answered by Tim 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, many other countries do as well. Some call them Naval Infantry though.
2006-08-29 08:20:54 · answer #8 · answered by amish-robot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the UK, and Australia have marines too, might be other countries too.
2006-08-29 08:17:42 · answer #9 · answered by Craig M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most countries have them - maybe not the Swiss though.
2006-08-29 08:50:38 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋