Parallels with Iraqi Marines and the RSN's "Marines"

LazerLordz SG

http://www.mca-marines.org/Gazette/2006/06walger.html

The roles of the Iraqi Marines are similar to our sea soldiers, except the sea-boarding ops and enhanced fast boat training.

Should we rename our sea soldiers into the Republic of Singapore Marine Corps, and train them for offshore island defense and reinforcement via naval landings as a occupying force alongside the Guards?

Hellraiza SG

Our RSN Defence Force is NOTHING near the Marines. Don’t ply them with unneccessary praise, for it’ll be a damn joke. Unless they actually manage to form a FORCE RECON then we’ll talk. Heck, the USMC is even bigger than some countries armed forces COMBINED. Singapore Marine Corps? Don’t insult the name of the Marines.

LazerLordz SG

I'm comparing them with the Iraqi Marines la. Laughing

Whoever talked about the USMC. Rolling Eyes

mhcampboy SG

huh? we are talking abt renaming them. not comparing.. Rolling Eyes

besides we are talking abt the israqis...

LazerLordz SG

Iraqis IRAQIs, not Israelis.

Gee, so many nations starting with "I". Laughing

mhcampboy SG

eh i typo... Laughing

LazerLordz SG

Twisted Evil

I think people are laughing at this thread. Embarassed

mhcampboy SG

no lei... im not laughing...

bcoy SG

“Marines” ? – reading the article, we already have a combination of various units covering those duties.

Hellraiza SG

sorry, but read my last edited post

LazerLordz SG

I know.

I'm exploring the possibility of assigning more roles to the sea soldiers and relieving the other units' duties.

Seeing that it's better that forces that will carry out coastal operations, be trained in ship to shore ops and platform, island protection/recovery duties in these waters.

What are your views, I'm hardly an expert, just throwing up some ideas here..

mhcampboy SG

am no expert too... Laughing

LazerLordz SG

I get your point.

Do see my above post.That's the angle I was going for, the hypothetical scenario of changing the role of the RSN's force into a more integrated Marine-like force by allocating some of the roles now carried out by other units to them.

Hellraiza SG

Yes my friend, but i believe there already some units which have "marine" capabilities, so why waste money training up freshies?

LazerLordz SG

Yeah.

Ah well, I thought this thread wouldn't last long anyway..just playing about with ideas.

Seems like most agree that we shouldn't go down this path.. haha, not like as if I'm some policymaker eh.

Hellraiza SG

nonono...i would be happy to see an actual Singapore Marine unit set-up...i just dont think the sea soldiers fit the bill.

LazerLordz SG

Ah okay. Wink

Let's see if even more radical ideas come up from other people. Laughing

tankee1981 SG

I agree that the name 'sea soldiers' is less than ideal but they can't exactly be called 'marines' too due to their jobscope. In many countries, their marines though smaller in number is considered as a semi-elite force.

I think we already have a 'marines' element in SAF. And i am not talking about the Guards here. I suspect the RDF must have certain amphibous assault training and capability, this way they can then be considered rapid deployed. Very Happy

LazerLordz SG

Agreed.

Sea soldiers, could be realistically renamed into Naval Response Teams? Laughing

The old name just sounds too pirate-like for me.

equlus84 SG

Btw, Guards are trained in Naval insertion and coastal hook operations just in case you are not aware. Yup the troops are launched from LCU, FCEP.