U.S. Marine Corps Col. Stuart Glenn, left, commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, and a key leader from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, pose for a photo after the closing ceremony for KAMANDAG 8 at 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 19:11 |
| Photo ID: | 8719032 |
| VIRIN: | 241025-M-DC769-1181 |
| Resolution: | 4943x3295 |
| Size: | 7.29 MB |
| Location: | MANILA, PH |
| Web Views: | 32 |
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