Thursday, October 8, 2015

Photo slideshow: Assault in Ternate: PH, US Marines conduct live fire exercise

From ABS-CBN (Oct 9): Photo slideshow: Assault in Ternate: PH, US Marines conduct live fire exercise

Members of the Philippine and American Marine Corps conducted an amphibious boat raid and live fire exercises under the Philippines-U.S. Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2015 in Ternate, Cavite.

Philippine troops conducted a mock beach assault with American marines in joint drills aimed at enhancing cooperation between the two groups.

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American and Filipino troops simulated an attack on an island during the PHIBLEX 2015. Photo by Erik De Castro, Reuters.



PHIBLEX 2015 aims to enhance cooperation between the two countries. Photo by Erik De Castro, Reuters.



Aside from Filipino and American military officials, observers from Thailand and Japan were also present during the exercise. Photo by Erik De Castro, Reuters.



According to Major General Romeo Talago, commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, the island raid is applicable to several real-world situations, such as insertion of troops in the West Philippine Sea and other islands. Photo by Erik De Castro, Reuters.



Brigadier General Paul Kennedy of the U.S. Marines believe the exercises show that by working together, the Philippine and American forces combined become a lethal and capable force. Photo by Erik De Castro, Reuters.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/10/09/15/assault-ternate-ph-us-marines-conduct-live-fire-exercise

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