Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), depart the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) in Limassol, Cyprus, to begin scheduled bilateral training with the Republic of Cyprus National Guard, Sept. 20, 2024. The training, set to take place from September to early November, was coordinated with the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and is designed to strengthen the operational capabilities of both forces and reaffirm the strong security cooperation and commitment to regional stability between t
Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC), depart the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) in Limassol, Cyprus, to begin scheduled bilateral training with the Republic of Cyprus National Guard, Sept. 20, 2024. The training, set to take place from September to early November, was coordinated with the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and is designed to strengthen the operational capabilities of both forces and reaffirm the strong security cooperation and commitment to regional stability between the and Cyprus. The 24th MEU (SOC) and Wasp Amphibious Ready Group are on a scheduled deployment to Naval Forced Europe and Africa area of operations to support , Allied and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Routine training exercises ensure that we, alongside our Allies and partners, are postured and ready to respond rapidly and effectively to any mission. ( Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jacqueline Peguero-Montes)
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