Chilean Marine Corps
| Chilean Marine Corps | |
|---|---|
| Cuerpo de Infantería de Marina de Chile | |
Coat of arms of Chilean Marine Corps | |
| Founded | 1817 |
| Country | Chile |
| Type | • Marines • Commandos • Special forces |
| Role | |
| Size | 5,500+ men (2022) |
| Part of | Chilean Navy |
| Garrison/HQ | Concón, Chile |
| Nickname(s) | "Cossacks" |
| Motto(s) | "Fortis Atque Fidelis" (Latin) (English: "Strong and Loyal") (Spanish: "Fuerte a la vez que Fieles") |
| Colours | Scarlet 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") |
| Anniversaries | 16 June |
| Engagements | |
| Website | www |
| Commanders | |
| Current general commander | Rear Admiral Jorge Keitel Villagrán |
| Notable figures | Guillermo Miller Jaime Charles Antonio Hurtado Juan de Dios Aldea |
| Insignia | |
| Flag | |
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.