LIMA Military Exercise

BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5)-Amphibous assault vehicle storm Banongan Beach during an amphibious assault attack in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia. Marines from Landing Force CARAT with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force took part in the assault along with the support of 2nd platoon, Company F, Amphibious Assault Vehicle Battalion, and the Indonesian Navy.


BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5, 2012) U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, Company F, Amphibious Assault Battalion, and Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, land on the beach while Indonesian counterpart observers watch the exercise's progression during an amphibious assault exercise launched from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and the KRI Banda Aceh at Ivo Jangkar, Indonesia.


BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5, 2012) U.S. Marines with the 2nd Battalion, Company F, Amphibious Assault Battalion, and Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, enjoy a cultural exchange with Indonesian counterparts following an amphibious assault exercise launched from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) at Ivo Jangkar, Indonesia.


BANONGAN, Indonesia (June 5, 2012) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Steven McArthur with the 2nd Battalion, Company F, Amphibious Assault Battalion, and Company F, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, shows his Indonesian counterparts a Machine Gun Day Optic sight following an amphibious assault exercise launched from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) at Ivo Jangkar, Indonesia.

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