What is the Marine version of Navy Seals?

First, the Marine Corps has two primary special operations forces: The Marine Raiders and the Force RECON units. As part of the Special Operations Command, the Marine Raiders run small lethal teams to eliminate targets.
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What is Marine equivalent of Navy SEAL?

The Marine Raider Regiment (MRR), formerly known as the Marine Special Operations Regiment (MSOR), is a special operations force of the United States Marine Corps, which is a part of Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC).
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Are there any Marines that are Navy SEALs?

Active duty Marines are not able to become Navy SEALs. For an individual to become a Navy SEAL, they must first be an enlisted member of the Navy.
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What are elite Marines called?

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - From now on, an elite branch of the U.S. Marine Corps will officially be known as Raiders - similar to names like Army Green Berets and Navy SEALs.
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What is the Seal Team 6 of Marines?

The Naval Special Warfare Development Group (NSWDG), abbreviated as DEVGRU ("Development Group") and commonly known as SEAL Team Six, is the United States Navy component of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). The unit is often referred to within JSOC as Task Force Blue.
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NAVY SEALS VS. MARINE RAIDERS (MARSOC)



What is SEAL team 7?

SEAL Team 7 was established on March 17, 2002, just six months after 9/11. Eighteen months after its establishment, SEAL Team 7 first deployed to Iraq in August 2003 and stood up Naval Special Warfare Task Group Arabian Peninsula to command and control three SEAL task units conducting over 255 combat operations.
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What is the most badass military unit?

Say it again: American Special Operations Forces. There's a lot that's not known about this group and that's intentional. But everyone knows that these forces are among the most elite and best trained in the world.
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What is the most badass Marine unit?

The 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines based in Camp Pendleton boasts of its combat record that stretches back to the First World War. It is also the most decorated battalion unit in the history of the Marine Corps.
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What is a Marine sniper called?

Marine Corps: Scout Sniper

The Scout Sniper is a Marine skilled in field craft and marksmanship who delivers long range, precision fire on selected targets from concealed positions in support of combat operations.
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What are the four types of Marines?

The Marines are divided into four groups: the operating forces that do the actual fighting, the headquarters for leadership, the supporting establishment that provides logistical support, and the Marine Corps Reserve.
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Is a Marine higher than a Navy SEAL?

U.S. Navy SEALs are an elite unit, more exclusive and harder to be admitted to than the U.S. Marines. The United States Marine Corps (also known as USMC or Marines) is one of the 5 branches of the U.S. military under the Department of Defense.
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Are the US Marines elite?

Each branch of the United States Armed Forces has unique characteristics. Every branch has specialized units, different uniforms and different traditions. But what specifically separates the Marines from the other branches? Although they are one of the smaller military branches, they are elite and mighty like the rest.
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Who is tougher Marines or Navy SEALs?

Although the Marines are highly respected and considered one of the most elite fighting forces, the Navy SEALs training is far more rigorous and demanding than that of the Marines.
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Are Marine Raiders Tier 1?

Are Marine Raiders Considered Tier 1 Operators? Today's Raiders stand shoulder to shoulder with other Tier 2 special operations forces like Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, and Green Berets. Typically, only members of a special missions unit such as DEVGRU, 1st SFOD-D, and 24th STS are considered Tier 1.
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What is a Tier 1 Marine unit?

The term Tier One Special Mission Unit or Special Missions Unit (SMU) is a term sometimes used, particularly in the United States, to describe some highly secretive military special operations forces. Special mission units have been involved in high-profile military operations, such as the killing of Osama bin Laden.
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What is a green beret in the Marines?

The Army's Special Forces soldiers known as “Green Berets” are military legends for service members and civilians alike. They take on terrorists through quiet, guerilla war-style missions in foreign countries. Green Beret teams operate in any environment, from city fighting to jungle warfare to desert scouting.
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What is a nickname for a Marine?

Three such words are “gyrenes,” “jarheads,” and “grunts.” Their times of origin and usage differ somewhat, but each has the same role in the Marine Corps culture. They have become a source of pride for all Marines.
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What is a Marine Reaper?

Marine Corps recruits run up the Reaper during the Crucible at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 28, 2022. The Reaper is the final hill recruits have to climb before earning the title "United States Marine."
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Is a Marine called a devil dog?

We got our nickname Devil Dogs from official German reports which called the Marines at Belleau Wood Teufel Hunden. It has been said that this nickname came about from Marines being ordered to take a hill occupied by German forces while wearing gas masks as a precaution against German mustard gas.
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What is the most feared Marine division?

War on Terror

2/5 is the most highly decorated battalion in the Marine Corps, and their motto, "Retreat, Hell!", comes from the French trenches of World War I, when a Marine officer named Lloyd W.
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What is the only Marine unit to surrender?

The 4th Marine Regiment participated in the Battle of Corregidor from January to May 1942. The unit was ordered to surrender by Lieutenant General Jonathan Wainwright and subsequently captured by enemy forces on May 6, 1942. After this 4th Marines temporarily ceased to exist.
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What is the all Marine motto?

Latin for “Always Faithful,” Semper Fidelis is the motto of every Marine—an eternal and collective commitment to the success of our battles, the progress of our Nation, and the steadfast loyalty to the fellow Marines we fight alongside.
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What is the most secret US unit?

SOG is considered the most secretive special operations force within the United States, with fewer than 100 operators. The group generally recruits personnel from special mission units within the U.S. Special Operations community.
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What is the most elite Navy unit?

SEAL Team 6, officially known as United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), and Delta Force, officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), are the most highly trained elite forces in the US military.
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What is higher than Navy SEALs?

SEAL Team 6, officially known as United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), and Delta Force, officially known as 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D), are the most highly trained elite forces in the U.S. military.
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