

Aside from their primary combat and ceremonial guard units, the Corps possessed two major sub-branches: the Marine Aerospace Wings, which was made up of several fighter wings of starfighters that were utilized for everything from close air support to raiding enemy installations, and a dedicated intelligence and special operations branch, the Republic Marine Force Reconnaissance companies. Generally organized into regimental- or battalion-sized units, depending on the era, Marines would often see a wider range of duties than their counterparts in the Army, including garrisoning remote outpost worlds, serving on warships, or protecting embassies and other governmental posts. Separate from the Republic Army, soldiers who served in the Republic Marines were considered by historians to be among the best-trained and best-equipped troops that the Galactic Republic could field. The Republic Marines, also known as the Republic Marine Corps or simply as "the Corps", was first formed as a branch of the Republic Navy, which encompassed its primary ground forces and shipboard security personnel.

Marine Captain Laera Reyolé, to Carth Onasi

At least, we don't when there's battles to be fought.
