In line with efforts to boost the fire support capabilities
of its ground troops, the Philippine Navy (PN) has acquired 220 units of 7.62mm
GPMGs (general purpose machine guns) for its Marine units.
PN vice commander Rear Admiral Caesar Taccad said
"these machine guns are intended to fulfill the role of either a light
machine gun or medium machine gun, while being at the same time,
man-portable."
The 7.62mm GPMGs are also air-cooled and capable of firing
full-power rifle cartridges.
Taccad said these machine guns will primarily provide
multi-role automatic fire support weapons to Marine infantry squads and fire
teams, especially the Force Reconnaissance teams and Special Operations
platoons.
"These GPMGs will be also utilized as vehicle-mounted
automatic fire support (weapons) to maneuvering units, convoys and defensive
positions," he said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=721527
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