The , formerly Troupes coloniales, are an arm of the French Army with a colonial heritage. The Troupes de marine have a dedicated overseas service role. Despite their title they have long been a part of the Army, renamed from the Troops Coloniales in 1958. They are sometimes referred to as French marines in English-speaking media, though they are not connected to either the current French naval infantry, the Fusiliers Marins or naval special forces Commandos Marine.