[1] The first Marine Rifle Battalions were created in 1986, the officer behind the creation of these units was General Abdelmadjid Chérif.

[citation needed] The Marine Riflemen are also a rapid-action and specialised operations force, they are fully autonomous and have their own logistics, combat and support capabilities.

[2] The Marine Rifle Regiments have an organization quite similar to their Parachute Commando counterparts in the Algerian Land Forces.

[citation needed] With the other units of the Algerian Navy, Army and Air Force, it therefore deals with all operations in strategic areas, at depth and in hostile environments, such as :[citation needed] Marine Riflemen are trained at the Marine Rifle and Diver School (EFMP) in Jijel.

In addition, Marine Riflemen also take part in training sessions abroad, notably in the United States with the USMC,[1] the US Army[1] and the US NAVY,[5] in Italy with the San Marco Regiment,[6] and in Spain with the FGNE[7] and the Marine Infantry units.