𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑻 𝑩𝑶𝑵𝑰𝑭𝑨𝑪𝑰𝑶, 𝑻𝑨𝑮𝑼𝑰𝑮 𝑪𝑰𝑻𝒀 I The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC), led by Major General Vicente MAP Blanco III PN(M), Commandant, PMC, hosted a trilateral engagement with Lieutenant General Roger B. Turner, Commanding General of the III Marine Expeditionary Force, and Lieutenant General Hiroki Kobayashi, Commanding General of the Ground Component Command, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, on May 5, 2026.

The engagement provided a platform to align strategic perspectives, enhance interoperability, and reaffirm the three forces’ commitment to maritime security and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Major General Blanco emphasized the importance of sustained collaboration, noting that strong partnerships underpin integrated readiness and credible deterrence.

The visit concluded with a tour of the Marine Corps Museum, highlighting the Corps’ heritage and reinforcing the shared values that strengthen enduring partnerships