The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) demonstrated the combat readiness and precision of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) by conducting a full-scale amphibious counter landing operation in Ilocos Norte, the military announced Sunday.

Units from the 4th Marine Brigade (4MBde), reinforced by reservists from the 71st Marine Reserve Battalion (71MRBn), executed the Amphibious Operations and Counter Landing Exercise on 14 November at Bleacher 1, Camp Cape Bojeador.