SYND 2 3 80 US MARINE AMPHIBIOUS UNITS UNDERGO EXTENSIVE TRAINING IN SUBIC BAY

Описание: (25 Feb 1980) United States Marines have recently carried out mock-landing operations in Subic Bay in the Philippines. This extensive training in amphibious operations occurs in a particularly tense period in international relations, has been described by the US Defense Department, as "part of the normal evolution which newly-arrived amphibious forces undergo." In addition to standard individual and crew-served weapons, the Marines are equipped with Tow and Dragon anti-tank weapons, amphibious assault vehicles, 105 mm Howitzers and M-6 tanks.

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