ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Naval infantry

Hello little one! Today we are going to talk about something called naval infantry. Have you ever heard of this before?

Naval infantry are special soldiers who are trained to fight on both land and sea. They are kind of like superheroes because they can do lots of different things. They wear special uniforms and have special equipment that helps them do their job.

Imagine that you are playing on your toy boat in the bathtub. Do you see how the water moves and makes waves? When these soldiers are on a big boat, they have to be able to handle the waves and make sure they don't fall overboard. That's why they have to be really good swimmers and know how to use things like ropes and hooks to help them stay on the boat.

But sometimes, these soldiers have to jump off the boat and onto land to fight. That's when they become like regular soldiers. They have to be able to run, crawl, and shoot their weapons just like anyone else. But they also have to be able to work with the other soldiers on their team so that they can win the battle together.

So, in short, naval infantry are special soldiers who are trained to fight on both land and sea. They are like superheroes who wear special gear and use special skills to do their job.
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