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The Global Defence Force Marine Corps is a branch of the Global Defence Force that is responsible for land-based military operations as well as the protection of Naval vessels from attack.

A rugged and diverse assortment of well equipped and highly trained men and women, one of the Marine Corps's most notable conflicts was fighting two major battles for their homeworld and winning.

Pre-War
The UNSC Marine Corps (The predecessors of the GDF Marine Corps) were one of the primary combat groups fielded by the UNSC. A contingent of Marines accompanied the colony ship UNSC Endeavor on it's mission to colonize Aridia. The Endeavor was dismantled in 2473 to make the first few buildings on the planet. It had not managed to report back to the UNSC, effectively cutting them off. Within a year, a new government, the Global Defence Force, was formed, and the UNSC Marines became the GDF Marines.

In the years before the War, the Marines were used as a policing force, but in the Fall of 2536, they were recalled to defend the planet from the merciless Covenant hordes.

Dress Uniform
The Marine Corps Dress Uniforms are similar to those worn by the UNSC Marine Corps. Furthermore, white jackets and blue trousers are worn instead of the blue dress uniforms of the United States Marines.

Battledress
Marines have few bio-augmentations and usually wear passively camouflaged armored uniforms. They wear dark-colored metal-alloy armor to shield them from gunfire. Sergeant's helmets are mounted with holographic text-displaying eyepieces and helmet recorders. As well as helmets, Marines on field operations in more humid locales sometimes choose to wear boonie covers, or those in colder environments don visored and thicker helmets.

Marine NCOs are easily recognized by the cover that they wear complete with the GDF insignia, although they oftentimes substitute this soft cover for a more practical protective helmet.

Standard Marine battle armor ia an armored suit underneath jungle camouflage-patterned padding, and a conspicuous green load-bearing armored vest over the chest padding for additional protection. Another variation of Marine armor is an evolution from the standard version, with heavier and well-articulated woodland-colored full body armor over camouflaged fatigues, allowing them to passively camouflage well in jungle terrain. Marines sometimes don small helmet communications microphones or black-phased sunglasses on their helmets, and others carry backpacks.

Marines wear black gloves to protect their hands and improve their grip on their weapons. Marines operating in cold environments wear environmentally-tailored armor, but it remains the standard olive drab color.

Infantry Weapons
The standard issue weapon for GDF Marines Corps is the M99 Assault Rifle. Suppressive fire was provided by the M247 GPMG. Special Forces and vehicle crews are issued M16 Personal Defence Weapons.

Snipers operate the M37 and M37C Sniper Rifle variants for anti-materiel and anti-personnel operations. Standard GDF snipers usually traveled in a team consisting of two operators. Anti-armor fire is provided by the M91 Rocket Launcher.

Ground Vehicles
The UNSC Marines standard vehicle is the M3 Bison LRV, used for armored patrols and personnel mobility. For heavy combat, the Marine Corps operates the M2 Titan Main battle Tank, and uses the M5 Armadillo in an anti-air role.

Aircraft
The Corps' most common aircraft is the Bumblebee light dropship. The Corps also operates the M6 Wasp as it's primary fighter, using it to its full effectiveness in Air-To-Air and Air-To-Ground Combat.

Marine air units are intended usually to support ground forces or do drop off vital equipment for the Marines, either in close-air-support or air interdiction roles, with the GDF Navy taking on the dedicated air force role.