United States Marine Corps off-base, except in transit to and from their place of duty and in the event of an emergency. As in any military organization, the official and unofficial traditions of the Marine Corps serve to reinforce camaraderie and set the service apart from others. The Corps' embrace of its rich culture and history is cited as a reason for its high "esprit de corps". The "Marines' Hymn" dates back to the 19th century and is the oldest official song in the United States armed forces. The Marine motto "Semper Fidelis" means "Always Faithful" in Latin, often appearing as "Semper Fi"; also
Venezuelan Marine Corps control of the Navy but operationally deployed with the Marine Corps 1st Naval Construction Brigade RADM José Ramón Yépez 2nd Naval Construction Brigade RADM Jose Prudencio Padilla Naval Infantry's equipment is the same standard issue as the rest of the armed forces, excluding Special Forces armaments. Armored units and heavy equipment of the Naval Infantry is the following: Armor Artillery and anti-aircraft batteries Tactical and transport land vehicles Speedboats and launches Other models in service include Caroní, Manapiare, Caimán, 22 Apure/Apure II assault launches, (all designed and made in Venezuela) and US Coibas. Venezuelan Marine Corps The Venezuelan Bolivarian Marine