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Philippine marine corps Sgt. Ramon Egalam Jr. demonstrates Pikiti Tersia fighting techniques Oct. 21, 2008, using a bolo knife - a standard issue knife for Philippine marines. Pekiti-Tirsia Kali is a combat-oriented Filipino martial art that utilizes blades and sticks. The demonstration was part of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit's participation in this year's Amphibious Landing Exercise. Amphibious Landing Exercise and Talon Vision are annual bilateral training exercises conducted between the armed forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Military, which enhance military interoperability and improve communities through humanitarian assistance and civil action projects. The exercises are currently taking place from Oct. 15 - 27, 2008. Egalam is assigned to the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Combat Support Brigade.
| Date Taken: | 10.21.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 10.28.2008 00:24 |
| Photo ID: | 124778 |
| VIRIN: | 081028-M-8109S-001 |
| Resolution: | 3072x2048 |
| Size: | 5.86 MB |
| Location: | TARLAC, PH |
| Web Views: | 584 |
| Downloads: | 18 |
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