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The Maritime Reaction Squadron is a specialised unit of the South African Navy that provides a combat ready amphibious, diving and small boat capability to the Navy. The MRS deploys infantry-trained South African Navy personnel in various peacekeeping roles within the African continent and to assist in boarding operations at sea, humanitarian operations and disaster relief.〔 The Maritime Reaction Squadron was formed as the Naval Rapid Deployment Force (NRDF) in 2005.〔 ==History== The end of the South African Border War saw the disbandenment of the South Africa Marine Corps, leaving the South African Navy without an amphibious element. After the integration of the South African National Defence Force the Navy was increasingly called on to assist with peace keeping operations. Realising that this situation would continue, the then Chief of the Navy Refiloe Johannes Mudimu, decided to create this capability by creating a Naval Rapid Deployment Force. An Operational Boat Squadron was formed in 2006〔 to ensure that South Africa could commit meaningfully to the peace keeping at the Great Lakes.〔 The Rapid Deployment Force became the Maritime Reaction Squadron on 1 September 2006.〔 The unit was formally commissioned on 8 December 2008. Following the creating of the MRS the Operational Boat Squadron was upgraded to the Operational Boat Division.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maritime Reaction Squadron」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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