Chilean Marine Corps

Chilean Marine Corps
Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina de Chile
Coat of arms of Chilean Marine Corps
Founded1817 (1817)
Country Chile
TypeMarines
Commandos
Special forces
Role
Size5,500+ men (2022)
Part of Chilean Navy
Garrison/HQConcón, Chile
Nickname(s)"Cossacks"
Motto(s)"Fortis Atque Fidelis" (Latin)
(English: "Strong and Loyal")
(Spanish: "Fuerte a la vez que Fieles")
ColoursScarlet Red, Blue and Yellow
     
March"Himno de la Infantería de Marina" (Spanish)
(English: "Marine Corps Anthem")
"Torreones de Oro" (Spanish)
(English: "Golden Towers")
"Honores a los Caídos" (Spanish)
(English: "Honors to the Fallen")
"Bravos soldados del mar" (Spanish)
(English: "Brave soldiers of the sea")
Anniversaries16 June
Engagements
Websitewww.infanteriademarina.cl
Commanders
Current general commanderRear Admiral Jorge Keitel Villagrán
Notable figuresGuillermo Miller
Jaime Charles
Antonio Hurtado
Juan de Dios Aldea
Insignia
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The Chilean Marine Corps (Spanish: Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina, CIM) is an entity of the Chilean Navy special forces which specializes in amphibious assaults.