| Syrian Marines | |
|---|---|
| فوج مغاوير البحر Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr | |
  Syrian Marines shoulder sleeve insignia and emblem | |
| Active | 2016–2017 |
| Country |  Syria |
| Allegiance | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Type | Marine |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of |  Republican Guard
|
| Garrison/HQ | Latakia Governorate |
| Engagements | |
Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr (Arabic: فوج مغاوير البحر, romanized: Faouj Maghawir al-Bahr, lit. 'Marines Regiment') or the Syrian Marines was a military unit based in the Latakia Governorate. It has participated in operations in the Syrian Civil War.
In February 2016, the Syrian Marines participated in a Latakia offensive alongside Syrian government forces.[2]
In March 2016, a large number of Syrian Marine convoys were deployed to the Battle of Palmyra from northern Latakia.[3]
On 25 November 2016, several units of the SSNP and Syrian marines arrived to Aleppo city in participation of Operation Dawn of Victory. Most of them were redeployed from the Latakia governorate.[4]
On 23 February 2017, al-Masdar News reported that over 900 Syrian Marines had joined the Military Security Shield Forces in order to avoid being drafted into the regular army.[5]