It is a modern mechanized Infantry specialty, instituted in 1951 with the traditions belonging to the Marine Infantry of the Serenissima Republic of Venice.
At the beginning it was composed by personnel of the Army and the Navy; since 1957 it has lost the Navy component giving rise to the Marines Group, transformed into a regiment in 1964.
The Marines have got their rules and armament similar to those of the mechanized units. Adequate to act on other types of terrains, the 1st "Serenissima" Marines Regiment is particularly trained to defend the Friulian Venetian lagoon area.
CELEBRATION: 25th June - Anniversary of the official recognition of the Specialty (1984).
PATRON SAINT: San Marco (25th aprile).