Every Navy needs a special forces unit, and therefore the Portuguese established their very own formidable marine corps to lead amphibious operations, maritime raids, coastal reconnaissance, and maritime operations with rapid-reaction force. To join the Portuguese Marine Corps potential recruits need to train for 42 weeks at the Marines School in Vale de Zebro. The training course is extremely challenging that there’s only a 15%-35% pass rate. With no room for rest and constant pressure from the instructors, candidates are really pushed to the limit.
