Ukrainian Marine Corps
| Ukrainian Marine Corps | |
|---|---|
| Корпус морської піхоти України | |
Cap badge (cockade) of the Ukrainian Naval Infantry | |
| Founded | May 23, 1918 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Type | Marines |
| Role | Amphibious warfare, coastal defense |
| Size | 6,000 (2022) |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Garrison/HQ | Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine |
| Motto(s) | "Always faithful!" (Ukrainian: Вірний завжди!) |
| Colors | Light green |
| Anniversaries | May 23 |
| Engagements | Ukrainian War of Independence Ukrainian–Soviet War Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | MG Dmytro Delyatytskyi |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical recognition flash | |
| Service flag | |
| Garrison colour | |
The Ukrainian Marine Corps (Ukrainian: Корпус морської піхоти України, lit. 'Corps of marine infantry of Ukraine'), also known simply as the Ukrainian Marines (Ukrainian: Морська піхота України, romanized: Morska pikhota Ukrainy, lit. 'Marine Infantry of Ukraine'), is the maritime land force service branch of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2023, responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations. From its modern foundation in 1993 up to 2023 it constituted part of the Coastal Forces of the Ukrainian Navy. It is used as a component part of amphibious, airborne and amphibious-airborne operations, alone or in coordination with formations and units of the Ground Forces in order to capture parts of the seashore, islands, ports, fleet bases, coast airfields and other coast objects from the enemy. It can also be used to defend naval bases, vital shoreline areas, separate islands and coast objects, and security of hostile areas.