Fusiliers marins

Sailor Riflemen
Fusiliers marins
Insignia of Fusiliers marins
Active	1856 – present
Country	France
Branch	French Navy
Type	Naval Security Forces
Role	Force protection Maritime interdiction Master-at-arms Naval boarding
Size	~ 1,800
Garrison/HQ	BFM "Amyot d'Inville" - Brest BFM "De Morsier" - Île Longue BFM "Détroyat" - Toulon CFM "Le Goffic" - Cherbourg CFM "Bernier" - Lanvéoc CFM "Brière" - Lann-Bihoué CFM "Colmay" - France Sud CFM "Morel" - Sainte-Assise CFM "Le Sant" - Rosnay
Motto(s)	On ne se rendra jamais ("We shall never surrender")
Mascot(s)	Neptune (mythology)
Engagements	Franco-Prussian War World War I World War II First Indochina War Algerian War
Commanders
Current commander	Counter admiral Christophe Lucas
Notable commanders	CDR. Philippe Kieffer Admiral Pierre Alexis Ronarc'h

The Fusiliers marins (lit. "Sailor Riflemen") are specialized sailors of the Marine nationale (French Navy). The Fusiliers marins serve primarily as the Navy’s security forces, providing protection for naval vessels and naval installations on land. Created in 1856 and with a modern strength of about 1,800 personnel, the Fusiliers marins should not be confused with the larger Troupes de Marine of the Armée de terre (French Army) whom are often referred to as the French ‘marines.’