()). Ordinary Sea Companies and Troupes de la marine (1622–1673) The first Marine units were the Compagnies Ordinaires de la Mer (Ordinary Sea Companies), created by Cardinal Richelieu in his capacity of Grand Master of Navigation. These companies were merged into a single infantry regiment, dedicated to shipboard and overseas service. These Troupes de la marine were followed by several other regiments, all eventually transferred to the Army between 1640 and 1673. The Army already had soldiers in maritime service since the 17th century. Régiment de La Marine () (Regiment of La Marine), formed in 1627 from the Sea Companies. The regiment became the 11th Line Infantry Regiment () on 1 January 1791. Régiment des Vaisseaux (1638–1643) created by Louis XIII. Refounded by Cardinal Mazarin as Régiment Vaisseau-Mazarin in 1644. Then, the regiment became designated as Régiment Vaisseau-Provence (1658), then became Régiment Royal des Vaisseaux () (Royal Regiment of Naval Ships), set up 1638. The regiment became the 43rd Line Infantry Regiment () on 1 January 1791. Régiment du Havre (Le Havre Regiment) from (1636–1642) Régiment des Isles (Regiment of the Islands), garrisoned at Île de Ré and Oléron from (1636–1663) Régiment des Galères (Regiment of the Galleys), garrisoned at Toulon. Régiment de La Couronne () ("Regiment of the Crown") bearing the namesake after Vaisseau la Couronne, formed in 1643. The regiment became designated as the 45th Line Infantry Regiment () on 1 January 1791. Régiment des Navires ("Regiment of Naval Ships"), formed from the merger of the Le Havre, Les Isles and Les Galères regiments in 1663. The regiment was transferred to the French East India Company in 1664. Régiment Royal–La Marine () ("Royal Regiment- La Marine") created in 1669 by avid Marine Royal developer naval state secretary Jean-Baptiste Colbert and attached to the Flotte du Ponant. The regiment was transferred to the French Army in 1671 and became the 60th Line Infantry Regiment () on 1 January 1791. Régiment de l'Amiral de France ("Admiral Regiment of France") () created in 1669 by Naval State Secretary Colbert and attached to the Levant Fleet. The regiment became the 61st Infantry Regiment in 1671 () and a Line Regiment in 1803. Compagnies Franches de la Marine Following the obstacles faced by the first regiments, the recruitment of soldiers for la marine followed for each armament, however without organization. Starting 1671, small detachments of guards were organized to guard the arsenals; they