Philippine Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Arturo Rojas, left, commandant of the Philippine marine corps, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Siverts, center, commanding officer for Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, during the KAMANDAG 7 closing ceremony on Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, Nov. 17, 2023. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at improving bilateral readiness and mutual capabilities in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the seventh iteration of this exercise and includes participants from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and observers from the United Kingdom. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)
| Date Taken: | 11.17.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 11.21.2023 01:58 |
| Photo ID: | 8132953 |
| VIRIN: | 231117-M-DC769-1105 |
| Resolution: | 7365x4912 |
| Size: | 1.56 MB |
| Location: | FORT BONIFACIO, PH |
| Web Views: | 39 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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