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N/A - Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia began its second rotational deployment on September 26, 2023, with a team of Marines and Sailors participating in exercise Sama Sama in the Republic of the Philippines. The force is also slated to conduct a series of back-to-back exercises and security cooperation engagements with important regional Allies and partners in Southeast Asia, including the Philippine Marine Corps, the Royal Malaysian Navy, and the Indonesian Marine Corps. This rotation will continue through mid-December and marks a significant step towards implementing Marine Corps Force Design 2030 concepts for the efficient force deployment and sustainment of U.S. Marine forces in the vast Indo-Pacific region.

Singapore Guard Col. Tan Yukun Alan, left, commander of 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade gives U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Siverts, commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), I Marine Expeditionary Force, a parting gift during the closing ceremony for Exercise Valiant Mark 2022 on Bedok Camp II, Singapore, Dec. 6, 2022. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability, build mutual defense capabilities, and strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and Singapore Armed Forces. MRF-SEA is an operational model developed by Marine Corps Forces Pacific that postures scalable I Marine Expeditionary Forces west of the International Date Line, conducts a series of planned subject matter expert exchanges, and advances security objectives shared with our Allies and Partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jailine L. AliceaSantiago) - Singapore Guard Col. Tan Yukun Alan, left, commander of 7th Singapore Infantry Brigade gives U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas M. Siverts, commanding officer of Marine Rotational Force Southeast Asia (MRF-SEA), I Marine Expeditionary Force, a parting gift during the closing ceremony for Exercise Valiant Mark 2022 on Bedok Camp II, Singapore, Dec. 6, 2022. Valiant Mark is an annual, bilateral training exercise designed to enhance interoperability, build mutual defense capabilities, and strengthen military-to-military relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps and Singapore Armed Forces. MRF-SEA is an operational model developed by Marine Corps Forces Pacific that postures scalable I Marine Expeditionary Forces west of the International Date Line, conducts a series of planned subject matter expert exchanges, and advances security objectives shared with our Allies and Partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jailine L. AliceaSantiago)