Philippine Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Vicente Map Blanco III, director, exercise directorate headquarters, gives remarks during the opening ceremony for KAMANDAG 8 at Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, Oct. 15, 2024. KAMANDAG is an annual Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps-led exercise aimed at enhancing the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ defense and humanitarian capabilities by providing valuable training in combined operations with foreign militaries in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. This year marks the eighth iteration of this exercise and includes participants from the French Armed Forces, Royal Thai Marine Corps, and Indonesian Marine Corps; including continued participation from the Australian Defense Force, British Armed Forces, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and Republic of Korea Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tyler Wilson)
| Date Taken: | 10.15.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 10.15.2024 03:16 |
| Photo ID: | 8697759 |
| VIRIN: | 241015-M-LB897-1005 |
| Resolution: | 5657x3771 |
| Size: | 2.61 MB |
| Location: | MANILA, PH |
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U.S. Marines with MRF-SEA, 15th MEU Begin Exercise KAMANDAG 8 in the Philippines
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