# Marine Corps

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## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Marines

## Definition

A Marine Corps is an amphibious warfare branch of a nation's armed forces, specializing in projecting military power from the sea onto hostile or potentially hostile shores. This force is trained to operate in maritime, littoral, and land environments, often serving as a rapid response force for expeditionary operations.

## Sub Class Of

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**Deprecated:** False