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 departed for the Philippines on Sunday to engage in discussions aimed at bolstering military and defense industry cooperation between the two nations, according to officials. Over the course of his trip, which extends through Wednesday, Lt. Gen. Ju Il-suk is scheduled to meet with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Bayani V. Curaming, the deputy commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps.
The agenda for these talks will encompass strategies to enhance coordination between the two marine corps and promote expanded defense industry collaboration. In addition to his meetings, Gen. Ju Il-suk plans to pay a visit to a Korean War memorial in the Philippines, where he will offer his respects to Philippine soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting alongside South Korean troops during the 1950-53 Korean War.
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