07/10/2023 PALS 23: Opening Ceremony

Credit: Sgt. Ashley McLaughlin | Date Taken: 07/10/2023
Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Korps Marinir Republik Indonesia, and other senior leaders with shared interests in the Indo-Pacific region participate in the opening ceremony during Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2023, July 10, 2023. PALS brings together Allied and partner amphibious and maritime force leaders, experts, and practitioners from around the Indo-Pacific to share ideas, best practices, and recent experiences with amphibious operations. This year's symposium hosts senior leadership from 24 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Ash McLaughlin)