Rumors that India intends to field a Marine Corps were refuted by the Indian Ministry of Defence.
The tip came from Helmand Province, Afghanistan, where an American Marine Corps colonel, who recently finished a training stint in India, spoke to the South Asia-desk editor of a major American news service.
The Indian Navy's chief public relations officer denied any plans to organize a Marine Corps.
"We have marine commandos, but not a Marine Corps like the United States," Navy Captain Manohar Nambiar told the Lost Nav in a telephone interview.
The United States Marine Corps reports to the Secretary of the Navy.
However, the Indian Coast Guard is considered a military branch and reports to the Defence Minister, while the United States Coast Guard reports to the Department of Homeland Security.
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