Spanish Marine Infantry

Marine Infantry
Infantería de Marina
Emblem of the Marine Infantry
Founded	27 February 1537 (488 years, 1 month)
Country	Spain
Allegiance	King of Spain
Type	Naval infantry
Role	Amphibious warfare
Size	5,700 marines[1]
Part of	Spanish Navy
Garrison/HQ	San Fernando, Cádiz
Motto(s)	"Per Terra et Mare" ("By Land and Sea!") "Brave by land and sea" ("¡Valientes por tierra y por mar!")
March	Marcha heroica de la Infantería de Marina
Anniversaries	27 February
Engagements	Battle of Lepanto War of Jenkins' Ear Siege of Pensacola Spanish–American War Rif War Spanish Civil War Ifni War Bosnian War NATO intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina Global War on Terrorism Iraq War War in Afghanistan Operation Atalanta
Commanders
Current commander	Divisional General Rafael Roldán Tudela [es]

The Marine Infantry (Spanish: Infantería de Marina) are the marines of the Spanish Navy. Responsible for conducting amphibious warfare. Fully integrated into the Spanish Navy's structure, the branch's history dates back to 1537 when Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor formed the Compañías Viejas del Mar de Nápoles, making it the oldest marine unit in existence.