New US Marine unit prepares for major role in the Philippines
The 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment has grown in size since last year, and its subordinate units are fully redesignated.
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The 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment has grown in size since last year, and its subordinate units are fully redesignated.
The Marine Corps is pairing long-range rocket systems that have proved their worth in Ukraine with stealth fighters for training in Japan and the Philippines, a tactic that experts claim may help deter Chinese aggression.
Japan, the Philippines and South Korea are also involved in the drills, which will see "impressive weapons systems" deployed in a "geographically distributed environment."
Marine and naval forces from the Philippines, United States, Japan, and South Korea kicked off on Monday, Oct. 3, the “KAMANDAG” Exercise 2022 which seeks to enhance the interoperability of participating forces in perfecting marine warfighting doctrines to help preserve the peace and security in the