Suriname deports US member of the corps (6)

I believe the answer is:

marine

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'corps' is the definition.
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I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for marine that I've seen before include "Soldier serving on land and sea" , "Maritime - seagoing soldier" , "seaman" , "Concerned with the sea" , "Concerning the sea" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.

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