The Amphibious Commandos Group (, APCA) is a special operations force of the Argentine Marine Corps. Role Trained to perform quick and objective amphibious reconnaissance, assault raids, and direct action operations. Training The amphibious command course lasts 1 year and is physically and mentally exhausting. 95% of applicants do not succeed. Training course consists of the: amphibious warfare course mountain warfare course parachute course Operatives are also trained as demolitions experts, multiple weapons experts and trained in Close quarters combat. History It was created in 1952 as the Vigilance and Security Company of Submarine Bases (at Base Naval Mar del Plata). In 1960 the group received its first advanced training course of amphibious reconnaissance, airborne, and HALO/HAHO parachuting in the Military Diving School and in the Argentine Army. With the personnel of the 7th Marine Corps Company, formed in 1966 the Amphibious Reconnaissance Company, it took new tasks and responsibilities. The commando course was incorporated in the training in 1973, and in the next year the unit was renamed Amphibious Commandos Group. The members of this group wear green berets with unit badges. The group participated in 1978 and 1979 in the Marine Corps force deployed to Tierra del Fuego, in the course of the Beagle crisis, executing many special operations missions. During the late 1980s, the group was moved from Mar del Plata to its current base in Puerto Belgrano. On 2 April 1982, the unit was part of the Amphibious Task Force leading the assault on Port Stanley, taking part in the battle of Government House and the assault on Moody Brook barracks. Members of the group also saw action of at South Georgia Islands and carried out a couple of reconnaissance missions from Port Stanley since 1 May. The group was awarded the Honor al Valor en Combate decoration. Weapons Browning Hi-Power Heckler & Koch MP5 Daniel Defense M4A1 FAMAS M249 SAW FN MAG Heckler & Koch HK21 M24 SWS Barrett M95 AT4 See also Argentine Navy Rapid Deployment Force Tactical Divers Group 601 Commando Company Notes Special forces of Argentina Naval units and formations of Argentina Mar del Plata Military units and formations established in 1952 Military units and formations of Argentina in the Falklands War Falklands War in South Georgia