The French Imperial Naval Corps (French: Corps des Marines Impériaux) was the branch of the French Imperial Navy responsible for administering the infantry and artillery which was tasked with manning and utilising the weapons on the Navy's ships. The corps comprised two 'official' branches (Naval Infantry (these were sailors not actual landing troops like the Royal Marines or US Marine Corps)) and Naval Artillery and one 'unofficial branch' (Coastal Artillery). The Naval Infantry and Naval Artillery formed the 'official' branches as they were under the direct control of the navy and Naval corps. However, the Coastal Artillery was defacto an 'unofficial' branch of the corps, as it remained under control of the army for operational duties, while administration and supply was given to the Nav