Marine Corps commandant leaves for Philippines for talks on military, defense industry cooperation
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Marine Corps chief left for the Philip...
Marine Corps Commandant Lt. Gen. Ju Il-suk departed for the Philippines on Sunday to engage in discussions about enhancing military and defense industry cooperation between the two nations, according to officials. His trip will span until Wednesday, during which he will engage in meetings with key figures from the Philippine military establishment.
Generals and officials have confirmed that Lt. Gen. Ju Il-suk will hold talks with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Bayani V. Curaming, who serves as the deputy commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps. The agenda for these meetings is expected to focus on bolstering coordination between the two nations' marine corps forces, as well as exploring avenues for expanding defense industry collaboration.
Aside from his diplomatic engagements, Lt. Gen. Ju Il-suk has planned a visit to a Korean War memorial as part of his itinerary. This gesture is intended to pay respects to the Philippine soldiers who lost their lives while fighting alongside South Korean troops during the 1950-53 Korean War.
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