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The '''Kiravian Army Marine Corps''' (''Festin Kurraxiskya Kiravix Hérsask'') or '''Corps of Currackmen''' is a specialised force within the Kiravian Army that provides ground combat and other services in support of naval operations. The Currackmens' Corps primary role is {{wp|amphibious warfare}}, coastal defence, and missions such as {{wp|maritime boarding operations}} that involve man-to-man combat at sea. | The '''Kiravian Army Marine Corps''' (''Festin Kurraxiskya Kiravix Hérsask'') or '''Corps of Currackmen''' is a specialised force within the Kiravian Army that provides ground combat and other services in support of naval operations. The Currackmens' Corps primary role is {{wp|amphibious warfare}}, coastal defence, and missions such as {{wp|maritime boarding operations}} that involve man-to-man combat at sea. Currackmen play an important role in protecting the Federacy's far-flung territorial holdings, manning the majority of garrisons in Kiravia's smaller island colonies. They also provide security at Kiravian naval installations. | ||
The name of the corps, ''Kurraxinya'', comes from the Gaelic ''{{wp|currach}}'', referring to the boats used by Coscivian and Gaelic soldiers to attack coastal objectives during the [[Cromwelute Wars]]. Foreign marines are referred to by the more generic terms ''Farabandurya'' and ''Faravōlōn'' ("sea raiders", "sea troops"). | The name of the corps, ''Kurraxinya'', comes from the Gaelic ''{{wp|currach}}'', referring to the boats used by Coscivian and Gaelic soldiers to attack coastal objectives during the [[Cromwelute Wars]]. Foreign marines are referred to by the more generic terms ''Farabandurya'' and ''Faravōlōn'' ("sea raiders", "sea troops"). | ||