 The "Fuerza de Infantería de Marina" (Naval Infantry Force) falls under the "Comandancia General de Operaciones del Pacífico" (Pacific Operations General Command).Following the creation of the Peruvian Navy on 23 October 1821, the Commander General of the Navy, Jorge Martín Guise, requested a garrison of 38 troops to be stationed at Balcarce and Belgrano.The formal request was made on 6 November 1821 to the Minister of War and Navy, creating the Navy Battalion.