SUBIC, Zambales – Part II of the Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 2022 between the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) was conducted in Zambales and Taguig City during 18-22, July 2022. This included, among others, Helicopter Rope Suspension Training and Aeromedical Evacuation Training. BGen. Raul Jesus L. Caldez PN(M), acting Commandant of the Philippine Marine…
TERNATE, Cavite – A newly constructed maintenance bay and boat ramp for the Marine Corps Assault Boat Battalion (MCABBN) was turned-over on 10-February-2022 in a ceremony attended by BGen. Raul Jesus L. Caldez PN(M), Deputy Commandant, Philippine Marine Corps. The construction of the maintenance bays and beaching ramps was supported by the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG)-Philippines. It was…
FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) led by Commandant MGen Nestor C Herico PN(M) activated the new Shore-Based Anti-Ship Missile (SBASM) Battalion (Provisional) on 3-April-2022. The SBASM Battalion, the first in the Philippines, will be operating an anti-ship missile system that can quickly detect, track, chase, and destroy maritime targets. “The activation of SBASM will certainly…