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| Portuguese Marine Corps | |
|---|---|
| Corpo de Fuzileiros | |
 Coat of arms of the Portuguese Marine Corps | |
| Active | 1618–1851 1924–1934 1961–present |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Branch |  Portuguese Navy |
| Type | Marines, special operations capable |
| Size | 950 (2023)[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Lisbon Naval Base |
| Nickname(s) | Fuzos |
| Patron | St. George |
| Motto(s) | Braço às armas feito ("An arm to Arms addrest", from Os Lusíadas, Canto X, 155, v. 1) |
| Engagements | Dutch–Portuguese War Napoleonic Wars World War I Portuguese Colonial War Bosnia and Herzegovina 1996-2004 East Timor: International Force East Timor United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor East Timor 2006-Present Guinea-Bissau 2006-Present Mozambique: United Nations Operation in Mozambique 1993-1994 Mozambique 2006-Present Afghanistan 2013 Lithuania 2019-present |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Captain of sea and war Rogério Paulo Figueira Martins de Brito |
The Portuguese Marine Corps (Portuguese: Corpo de Fuzileiros, lit. 'Corps of Fusiliers') is the special operations capable amphibious force of the Portuguese Navy.
It has roles similar to the ones of the USMC Reconnaissance Battalions and of the British Royal Marine Commandos. The Corps is specialised in air assault, amphibious warfare, anti-tank warfare, coastal reconnaissance and raiding, commando style raids, counterinsurgency, desert warfare, indirect fire support raiding, irregular warfare, ISTAR, jungle warfare, maneuver warfare, maritime interdiction, mountain warfare, providing security at naval base or shore stations, reconnaissance for gathering military intelligence, support special operations, tracking targets, urban warfare, and VBSS operations. It is an Elite Marine Commando Force, operating as a rapid-reaction force. Today's Corpo de Fuzileiros is the premier raid force. The Fuzileiros remains an all-volunteer force with an intensive screening and selection process followed by combat-focused training. Fuzileiros are resourced to maintain exceptional proficiency, experience and readiness.