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PH, US marines hold maritime strike exercise in Ilocos Norte

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October 19, 2025

Filipino and American marines demonstrated their growing interoperability and maritime defense capabilities through a joint maritime strike event exercise held on Friday, Oct. 17, at the headquarters of the Fourth Marine "Makusug" Brigade (4MBDE) in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.

- By MARTIN SADONGDONG

The activity formed part of the Marine Air Support Activity 2025 (MASA 25), a large-scale bilateral training program between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) designed to strengthen cooperation, readiness, and operational coordination in air and maritime operations.

The maritime strike exercise simulated coordinated air and naval maneuvers against hostile maritime targets, integrating surveillance, target acquisition, and precision strike operations.

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