Marines from the U.S., Philippines, Republic of Korea, and service members from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the United Kingdom, and Australia participate in the KAMANDAG 8 closing ceremony on Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines, Oct. 25, 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. MRF-SEA is a rotational unit executing a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves training events and exchanges with partner military subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allied and partner nations, and ensures a persistent I Marine Expeditionary Force presence west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Shaina Jupiter)
Date Taken: | 10.25.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.25.2024 19:34 |
Photo ID: | 8719015 |
VIRIN: | 241025-M-DC769-1066 |
Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
Size: | 8.28 MB |
Location: | MANILA, PH |
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