Marine Corps commandant leaves for Philippines for talks on military, defense industry cooperation
Korea's Marine Corps chief left for the Philippines on Sunday to discuss ways to expand bilateral military and defense industry cooperation, officials said. During the trip, which runs through Wednesday, Lt. Gen. Ju Il-suk will meet with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Bayani V. Curaming, deputy commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, according to the Marine Corps. The…
Marine Corps Commandant Lt. Gen. Ju Il-suk has departed for the Philippines to engage in discussions regarding the enhancement of bilateral military and defense industry cooperation. The trip, which will last until Wednesday, includes meetings with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Bayani V. Curaming, deputy commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps.
The agenda for these talks will focus on strengthening coordination between the two marine corps and expanding defense industry cooperation. In addition to the meetings, Lt. Gen. Ju Il-suk will pay a visit to a Korean War memorial to honor Philippine soldiers who lost their lives fighting alongside South Korean troops during the 1950-53 Korean War.
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