A Philippine National Police officer removes his M50 joint service general purpose mask after exposure to chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, or CS gas, during chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense training with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit as part of exercise KAMANDAG 8 at Marine Base Gregorio Lim, Ternate, Philippines, Oct. 19, 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. Joseph Helms)
Date Taken: | 10.19.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.21.2024 11:08 |
Photo ID: | 8708720 |
VIRIN: | 241019-M-YF186-2119 |
Resolution: | 5445x3889 |
Size: | 2.4 MB |
Location: | MARINE BASE GREGORIO LIM, PH |
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