As part of the operational military partnership, the French 9th Marine Infantry Regiment (9th Régiment d’Infanterie de Marine, 9 RIMa) regularly conducts operational training detachments (DIOs) for the benefit of soldiers of the Surinam Armed Forces.
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| A French instructor is teaching a Surinamese soldier how to use an AK-57 Dragunov for long-distance shooting (Picture source: French MoD) |