The Brazilian Marine Corps (Portuguese: Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais, CFN; lit. 'Corps of Naval Fusiliers' or 'Corps of Naval Riflemen') is the Brazilian Navy 's naval infantry component. It relies on the fleet and Naval Aviation and fields its own artillery, amphibious and land armor, special operations forces and other support elements.

The Brazilian Navy (Portuguese: Marinha do Brasil) is the naval service branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces, responsible for conducting naval operations. The navy was involved in Brazil's war of independence from Portugal. Most of Portugal 's naval forces and bases in South America were transferred to the newly independent country.

This is a list of current and historical equipment of the Brazilian Navy 's Corps of Naval Fusiliers (CFN), also known as the Brazilian Marine Corps. The CFN's firearms inventory as of 2010 was estimated at 4,300 pistols, 2,400 submachine guns, 17,600 automatic rifles, 1,600 medium machine guns and 300 heavy machine guns. [1] .

The Brazilian Marine Corps (CFN; Portuguese language: Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais , [1] literally "corps of naval riflemen") is the land combat branch of the Brazilian Navy. Deployed nationwide, along the coast, in the riverine regions of Amazon and in …

Sep 11, 2023 · Among the arid red-sand landscape, the Brazilian Marine Corps embarked on the much-anticipated Exercise Formosa in a display of military prowess. The exercise underscores the growing importance of international collaboration in addressing global security challenges and promoting regional stability.

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South and the Brazilian Naval Infantry (CFN) commenced Exercise Formosa today, a major Brazilian military exercise with U.S. participation aimed at enhancing the bilateral training partnership between the United States Marine Corps and Brazil and strengthening regional security.

Aug 22, 2023 · Among the arid red-sand landscape, the Brazilian Marine Corps embarked on the much-anticipated Exercise Formosa in a display of military prowess. The exercise underscores the growing...

Sep 9, 2023 · The Brazilian Marines, or in Portuguese Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais, joined the Americans in jungle warfare training, expert subject matter exchanges, and shared valuable insights on tactics and strategy.

Mar 5, 2021 · Brazilian marines in formation during a ceremony to celebrate the CFN’s 212th anniversary, in March 2020, at the Brazilian Marine Corps General Command in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Since 1648 the Brazilian Armed Forces have been relied upon to fight in defense of Brazilian sovereignty and to suppress civil rebellions. The Brazilian military also has three times intervened militarily to overthrow the Brazilian government.