SASR
Originally Force Recon, they are now known as Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC).
You're comparing apples and oranges. Special Forces is one distinct function of the Army (though the Marine Corps now does have units under the jurisdiction of SOCOM), whereas the Marine Corps is an entire branch of the service.
No, Australia does not have a Marine Corps. This may be due to the following reasons: 1. Many Countries merged their Marine Infantry with regular Infantry years ago. 2. Australia's armed forces number less than 60,000, therefore Australia probably cannot afford to have a Marine Corps.
II Corps - Australia - was created in 1942.
II Corps - Australia - ended in 1945.
Special Corps of Gendarmes ended in 1917.
Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps was created in 1984.
Support ground forces rather than participate in independent operations.
MARSOC (Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command) specializes in conducting special operations missions around the world. Some of their roles include direct action missions, special reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, and counterterrorism operations. They work in collaboration with other U.S. special operations forces and partner nations to achieve mission objectives.
The Australian Army is surely the Australian Army. The Australian Imperial Force (AIF) was their primary expeditionary force during WWI. At Gallipoli, the Australians and New Zealanders were referred to as ANZAC or Australia/New Zealand Armed Corps.
You can not grow "corps" - you can however serve in one.
Marine Corps Operating Forces