Keris MAREX 23: 1/7, KORMAR Security Patrol

Video by Cpl. Dean Gurule

Marine Rotational Force - Southeast Asia

Dec. 6, 2023 | 1:11

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force and Indonesian marines with 4th Marine Infantry Battalion, Pasmar 1, conduct a security patrol during Keris Marine Exercise 2023 at Piabung Training Area in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia, Dec. 6, 2023. Keris MAREX is a bilateral exercise led by the U.S. Marine Corps and the Indonesian Marine Corps, or Korps Marinir, to promote military interoperability and maritime domain awareness capabilities, strengthen relationships, and expand military capabilities among participating forces in the advancement of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. MRF-SEA is a Marine Corps Forces Pacific operational model that involves exchanges with subject matter experts, promotes security goals with Allies and Partners, and positions I MEF forces west of the International Date Line. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Dean Gurule)