THE Marine Battalion Landing Team-8 (MBLT-8) continues to enhance its warfighting capabilities through the successful execution of Unilateral Exercise “NAIMENG” 01-25, focusing on Mortar Fire Support.
From February 28 to 01 March 01, 2025, the 48th and 58th Marine Companies conducted mortar fire drills at a strategic location, providing simulated indirect fire support for friendly forces at Saud Beach Landing Site (BLS), Brgy. Saud, Badoc, Ilocos Norte.
While the 38th Marine Company in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, conducted a separate exercise, rehearsing mortar emplacement on a truck to improve mobility and rapid deployment capabilities.
The mortar, valued for its versatility and firepower, played a key role in simulating fire support missions for troops executing Counter-Landing Operations. Following each fire mission, mortar teams performed rapid displacement maneuvers, shifting to alternate firing positions to ensure survivability and sustained indirect fire support throughout the exercise.
Editor’s Note: This article has been sourced from the Philippine Navy Facebook Page.
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