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personale anfibio

English translation: amphibious personnel


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Italian term or phrase:personale anfibio
English translation:amphibious personnel
Entered by: James (Jim) Davis
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06:55 Sep 21, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Naval Forces
Italian term or phrase: personale anfibio
il personale anfibio trasportato potrà essere alloggiato in sistemazioni aventi standard inferiori tranne le dimensioni del letto

These * personale anfibio* are additional to the regular crew on board a Navy vessel.

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julie-h
Local time: 05:52
amphibious personnel
Explanation:
Or "amphibious crew". I think I've seen enough D Day films to know this one.
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=amphibio...
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Local time: 05:52
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4 +2amphibious personnel
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amphibious personnel


Explanation:
Or "amphibious crew". I think I've seen enough D Day films to know this one.
http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=amphibio...

James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 05:52
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agree  Andrew Campbell: I'd agree based on CAFMED (Combined Amphibious Force Mediterranean) and others. Although it is worth noting that in the Anglosaxon Navy these are Marines (though I don't think it applies here).
9 mins
  -> Stretching the Italian a bit with marines. All marines are amphibious personnel, but not all amphibious...
agree  Cedric Randolph: I believe you are right and I slipped on a frogman
1 hr
  -> :))
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