Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin run with
Summary
Marines with Marine Rotational Force – Darwin run with logs over their shoulders alongside infantry platoons from the Tongan Defence Service and the French Armed Forces New Caledonia during a log-run competition as part of Exercise Tafakula 2013, here, Sept. 2. All three militaries split into three new combined platoons of 20 service members from American, Tongan and French forces. The purpose of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and improve U.S. military-to-military relations with the Tongan Defence Service and the French Armed Forces New Caledonia.
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french foreign legion
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tonga
kingdom of tonga
tafakula
northern territory
robertson barracks
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nathan knapke
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lima company 3rd battalion 3rd marine regiment
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exercise tafakula
tongan defence service
taliai military camp
log run
lance cpl nathan knapke
militaries compete in log run race
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Date
02/09/2013
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