COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 27, 2017) Marine Lt. Col. Patrick J. Reynolds addresses Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Marines of the Sri Lankan Navy during a welcoming brief held at Sri Lanka Naval Headquarters, Colombo, as part of a theater security cooperation (TSC) engagement March 27. During the brief, Sri Lankan and Marines shared the history and organization of their respective branches. The TSC engagement allows for the United States and Sri Lankan Armed Forces to strengthen partnerships based on common interests relating to maritime security, human

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 27, 2017) Marine Lt. Col. Patrick J. Reynolds addresses Marines and Sailors with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Marines of the Sri Lankan Navy during a welcoming brief held at Sri Lanka Naval Headquarters, Colombo, as part of a theater security cooperation (TSC) engagement March 27. During the brief, Sri Lankan and Marines shared the history and organization of their respective branches. The TSC engagement allows for the United States and Sri Lankan Armed Forces to strengthen partnerships based on common interests relating to maritime security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness, and security and stability within the region. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Devan K. Gowans)

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