The 27th iteration of Valiant Mark came to a close on March 26th as U.S. Marines and Sailors w/ MRF-SEA and Singapore Guardsmen culminated the exercise with a field-expedient closing ceremony at SAFTI City training facility, Singapore.

This year marked a pivotal progression in the Valiant Mark exercise series between U.S. Marines and Singapore Armed Forces, focusing heavily on the partner nations' ability to execute a combined assault in an urban environment. To read more about VM25: tinyurl.com/yvmu6twv

0331s 🤝 MRF-SEA Throughout our deployment, machine gunners from 2nd Bn., 7th Marines and 1st Bn., 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, attached to MRF-SEA for exercises Keris MAREX in Indonesia & Valiant Mark 25 in Singapore.

Happy 0331 day and thanks for bringing belt-fed motivation to bear in support of partners and allies throughout the rotation.

The 27th iteration of Valiant Mark exemplified the successful strategic partnership between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Singapore Armed Forces, emphasizing the critical importance of combined capabilities in urban warfare scenarios.

The exercise's comprehensive scope, spanning operational planning, intelligence integration, and the execution of air assaults, culminated in a highly effective demonstration of combined capabilities. 🎥: Sgt. Shaina Jupiter #MRFSEA #SAF #valiantmark25 #Marines

The last MRF-SEA might have concluded, but we're still re-living the highlight reel. 🎥: Sgt. Shaina Jupiter #MRFSEA #KAMANDAG #KerisMAREX #cobragold #valiantmark #Marines

13th MEU vs. Everyone 🪖🥊💻 Today, our CO and Intel Officer will begin the final round of this year’s Marine Corps wargaming tournament, the Commandant’s Cup, at Modern Day Marine in Washington, DC.   Good luck, Gents!

Tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. we will be live streaming the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit Change of Command Ceremony, where Col. Stuart W. Glenn will relinquish command to Col. Richard Alvarez. Make sure to tune in by clicking on the link below! facebook.com/13thMEUView

Last week, the 13th MEU bid farewell to Col. Stuart Glenn, and welcomed Col. Richard Alvarez as our new commanding officer. Welcome aboard, Col. Alvarez, and fair winds and following seas, Col. Glenn! (Video by Sgt. Christian Tofteroo and LCpl. Christian Cutter)

With steadfast resolve, #PacificMarines support a free and open Indo-Pacific aboard U.S. Navy ships. #MARFORPAC highlights our commitment through exercises, partnerships, and forward presence. 🎨: LCpl Hailey Riddle-Chan | U.S. Marines #PacificMarines #MEU #JointOperations