1 On April 20th, 953, based on1Infantry Regiment and two infantry battalions of the Army, the First Marine Corps of the People's Navy was established in the Navy of East China Military Region. 1954 65438+On February 9, based on the first regiment of the Marine Corps and a former amphibious tank training regiment, the division headquarters of the East China Military Region and its second regiment of sailors were transferred to form the First Marine Division of the People's Navy. At this point, China's first Marine Corps stepped onto the historical stage of New China. The main task of the Marine Corps is to carry out landing operations independently or in cooperation with the army forces, seize landing points and landing lots, and ensure the landing of subsequent echelons. In addition, the navy has successively set up various professional service detachments such as reconnaissance, observation, communication, engineering, navigation support, hydrometeorology, risk prevention and lifesaving, chemical defense, logistics supply, equipment repair, etc., which are responsible for supporting and ensuring the smooth combat activities of various arms and services of the navy. Later, due to the change of mission, this marine division was revoked in June 1957 and made into the Shanghai Garrison. In the later 1979, the Central Military Commission decided to rebuild the Marine Corps. 12 On February 20th, the 1st Brigade of the People's Marine Corps was established in Hainan Island. The newly formed Marine Corps highlights the characteristics of mobility and quick response, and has strong independent combat capability.