The revolutionary period saw a definite division in 1792 between the reconstituted "troupes de marine" and the ships of the navy. Under Napoleon, the "troupes de marine" were utilized primarily as line infantry. Following the disbandment of the Imperial Guard, under the Restoration, separate marine artillery ("Artillerie de Marine") and marine infantry ("Infanterie de Marine") units were created as part of a reorganization between 1818 and 1822. These two corps were popularly known as « bigors » and « marsouins » respectively. Starting in 1831, these two arms ceased to serve on board naval ships and were exclusively armed with regular army equipment and weapons. Their role was now to serve on land in the new French colonial territories, as well as defending the large naval ports and bases in France itself.