Reference Message Network reported on May 27 that according to The Nikkei Asian Review's report on May 27, the armed forces of the United States and the Philippines launched a joint exercise codenamed "2025 Maritime Warrior Cooperation" on May 26. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the Republic of Korea Marine Corps participated in the exercise for the first time, forming a US-Japan-South Korea-Philippines joint training under the assumed scenario of common combat situations. Given that the United States has been urging its allies to break away from dependence on the U.S. in defense systems, the importance of this exercise in multilateral security mechanisms is constantly rising. The GSDF will send 110 members of the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade to participate in tsunami disaster relief subject training with members of the ROK Marine Corps. The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade is also considered the GSDF version of the Marine Corps. It is reported that this is also the first time that the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade has trained together with the ROK Marine Corps on a multilateral training field. The report stated that in response to "China's maritime activities," the United States has continuously strengthened cooperation with Japan and the Philippines in the security field. The MSDF and the naval vessels of the U.S. and Philippine armies have conducted tactical training multiple times, emphasizing the maintenance of "freedom of navigation and overflight." One of the major features of this training is the participation of South Korea. The report stated that Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines each face different security challenges, but so far, the ground forces of the three countries have had few opportunities to deepen their relationships. This rare approach mainly stems from changes in the Far East security environment. The United States requires its allies to make greater contributions by strengthening their defense capabilities. The report also mentioned that the defense authorities of Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines all agree that when dealing with the linkage of China, North Korea, and Russia, relying solely on bilateral cooperation with the United States is insufficient, and strengthening mutual relations is equally important. (Compiled/translated by Liu Lin) Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7509004009017999872/ Disclaimer: The article only represents the author's personal views. Please express your opinions by using the "like/dislike" buttons below.