Galactic Union Marine Corps

Galactic Union Marine Corps 	Galactic Union Marine Corps
 	
Founded 	1st July 2137
State 	Galactic Union
Type 	Expeditionary forces
Role 	To defend the Galactic Union against all threats foreign and domestic
Size 	480,958 active personnel68,500 reserve personnel
Headquarters 	Arcturus Military Headquarters (Formal)
Commanders 	Commanders
Commander-in-Chief 	Fleet Admiral Reginald Williams
Commandant of the Marine Corps 	Gen. John Galliard (Acting)Marshal Bandel Thyme (Outgoing)
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps	Lt Gen. Jennifer Krawley (Acting)
The Galactic Union Marine Corps, monomously referred to as the Marines is a branch of the Galactic Union Military responsible for conducting land-based expeditionary combat operations, using the mobility provided by the Galactic Union Navy to rapidly deliver forces. Marines are also charged with the defense of Navy vessels and installations from hostile forces. While structured under the Unified Ground Command, the Marine Corps operates closely with Naval Command and has some authority within the office.