Republic of Korea Marine Corps has arrived in the country to participate in the Philippines-led Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma ng Dagat (KAMANDAG) exercise.
The Embassy of South Korea in Manila said their troops landed at the Clark International Airport on Saturday, Oct. 1.
It will be the first time the South Korean contingent will join the annual exercise dubbed as the "cooperation of the warriors of the sea."
"For the first time, ROK Corps will participate in the Philippines-led annual exercise KAMANDAG," the embassy said.
The exercise will take place from Oct. 3 to 13.
Some 3,000 personnel from South Korea, Philippines, United States, and Japan will be part of the exercise.
It will be held at various training sites throughout Luzon, Batanes, and Palawan, according to the Philippine Marine Corps.
The exercise aims to enhance bilateral cooperation and interoperability among participating forces in the conduct of combined tactical operations that focus on capacitating the Marine Amphibious Ready Unit and enhancing their capabilities in special operations, coastal defense capability, humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear operations.