List of equipment of the Philippine Marine Corps

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This is a list of equipment used by the Philippine Marine Corps, a unit under the Philippine Navy that specializes in amphibious warfare. The marine corps has made use of its existing equipment conduct its operations while modernization projects are underway. The Republic Act No. 7898 declares the policy of the State to modernize the military to a level where it can effectively and fully perform its constitutional mandate to uphold the sovereignty and preserve the patrimony of the republic. The law, as amended, has set conditions that should be satisfied when the defense department procures major equipment and weapon systems for the marine corps.

Picture Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes
AAV7A1 Republic of Korea
 United States		Amphibious Assault VehicleKAAV7A18[1][2]Produced by Hanwha Systems for the Amphibious vehicle requirement.[3]
Commando United StatesArmoured personnel carrierV-15018Delivery starting 1975,[4] at least 18 known in service[5] and 12 refurbished in 2007.[6]
LAV-300 United StatesArmored personnel carrier & Fire Support VehicleV-300 APC
V-300 FSV		12
11		Introduced in early 90s. 23 in service as of 2012,[7] 1 FSV destroyed in enemy action.

Utility vehicles

Picture Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes
 Kia KLTV  Republic of Korea Armored Tactical Vehicle K151 1 Donated by Kia Motors for evaluation for future Light Tactical Vehicle requirement. Currently used for convoy escort duties. 1 transferred from the Philippine Army.
Kovico KMPV  Republic of Korea Armored Tactical Vehicle
Armored ambulance		 KMPV
Armored Ambulance		 - (+6)
- (+1)		 The Philippine Marine Corps have released the Notice of Award for the GMRS-PMC-PNBAC2-2024-10 Jeep (4x4) and APC Wheeled Ambulance/Rescue Vehicle Acquisition Project, which was released on 15 January 2025.

The winning bidder was Korea Vehicle and Industry Co. Ltd. (KOVICO), with an offer of Php186.050 million, compared to the project's ABC which is worth Php260.800 million. 6+1 on order.[8]

 CS/VP3 MRAP  China MRAP CS/VP3 1 1 unit confirmed transferred from the Philippine Army.
AM General HMMWV United StatesLight Utility VehicleM998A1
M1038A1
M1025A1		unknownDivided into several variants and series
Maxi-Ambulance United StatesLight Utility VehicleM1152423 delivered to AFP in November 2011,[9] PMC received 4 units.
Marine Multi-purpose Vehicle Philippines1/2-ton Light Utility VehicleMMPV8A 4x4 prototype utility vehicle used and manufactured by the PMC. The vehicle is rumored to be a heavily refurbished Mitsubishi Pajero while having a similar concept of the HMMWV. Tests were conducted within 2005–2006. 8 units were produced, while some units are equipped with the M40 recoilless rifle.
Delta Mini Cruiser Philippines1/4-ton Light Utility VehicleM1777unknownDivided into several variants and series, including short and stretched utility and armed variants, and modified variants for specialized units.
M151 United States1/4-ton Light Utility Vehicle and Weapons CarrierStandard–In Service, several carrying M40 106 mm recoilless rifle.
Kia KM45 Series Republic of Korea1 1/2-ton Utility Vehicle
Field Ambulance		KM450
KM451		<50
12		651 purchased by AFP on 2007, 61 units shared by Navy/Marines and Air Force[10]
60 km-451 field ambulance purchased by AFP in 2012, 12 assigned to the Marines.
Freightliner M2 United StatesUtility TruckM2 106 Crew Cab6Hauler for Riverine Patrol Boat trailer, each with RPB trailer.[11]
M35 Truck United States2 1/2-ton Utility VehicleM35–Divided into several variants and series. More delivered in 2013.
Kia KM25 Series Republic of Korea2 1/2-ton Utility VehicleKM250–Several dozens received in multiple batches acquired by the Philippine Navy and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
M939 truck United StatesHeavy Utility VehicleM923–Several delivered to AFP in 2013, several units for the Marines.[12]
Kia KM50 Series Republic of Korea5-ton Utility VehicleKM5006155mm Artillery prime mover, 6 units delivered in 2012.
Mack Defense Granite United StatesHeavy Utility TruckGranite 4x4 Tractor8Tank transporter tractor for AAVs.[13]
LARC-V United StatesAmphibious Support VehicleLARC-V5Most refurbished in 2006.

Artillery

Picture Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes
Mortar
RSG60 Spain60 mm MortarRSG60- (+240)Manufactured by Rheinmetall Expal Systems S.A., deal being finalized in early 2026 as part of the RAFPMP Horizon 2 phase.[14]
M75 mortar Philippines60 mm MortarM75unknownSeveral hundred units were produced as part of the AFP Self-Reliance Defense Posture Program starting 1977, several distributed for the PMC. To be retired upon delivery of new RSG60 lightweight combi mortar system.[15]
81-PTH1 mortar Turkey81 mm Mortar81-PTH1- (+6)Manufactured by TG Defense, deal being finalized in early 2026.[16]
81-MX2-KM mortar Spain81 mm Mortar81-MX2-KM30Manufactured by Expal Systems S.A., ordered as part of the RAFPMP Horizon 2 phase, in service from late 2022.[17][18]
M29 mortar United States81 mm MortarM29unknownIn service.[7]
120-MX2-SM Spain120 mm Mortar120-MX2-SM8Manufactured by Rheinmetall Expal Systems S.A., delivered in 2024 as part of the RAFPMP Horizon 2 phase.[19]
Field Artillery
Soltam M-71 Israel155 mm Towed HowitzerM-716First batch delivered April 2017. Second batch delivered June 2017. In service.[citation needed]
M101 United States105 mm Towed HowitzerM101~23Total 150 delivered to the AFP, majority with the Army. Delivered in 1957–1958.[4]
Mod 56 Italy105 mm Towed HowitzerMod 56~20Total 120 delivered to AFP, majority went to the Army. Delivered in 1983.[4][5]

Missiles

Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles

Picture
Model		 Origin Type Quantity Notes
Brahmos missile system
Brahmos missile system
 BrahMos India Anti Ship Cruise Missile System 2 Missile Batteries (+1) Operated by the Coastal Defense Regiment. The contract was signed on 28 January 2022. Delivery was scheduled by December 2023 but was moved until early 2024.[20] The first delivery was conducted on 19 April 2024.[21][22][23]

Aircraft

Picture Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma United StatesMiniature UAVRQ-20A Puma AE2 systemsInitial 2 systems with 4 drones and 2 ground stations each,[24] delivered through US military assistance in 2021, with possibly more to follow.
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven United StatesMiniature UAVRQ-11B1 system[25]Initial 1 system with 3 drones delivered on January 27, 2017, with possibly more to follow.
MAG Aerospace Super Swiper II United StatesSmall UAVSuper Swiper II6 system[26]Acquired under the Marine Forces Imaging and Targeting Support System (MITSS) project. Delivered starting 2017.[citation needed]
  Philippines Loitering munition - (+ several systems) Notice of Award (NOA) for the Supply of Materials for the Procurement of Vertical Take-off and Landing Precision Strike Munitions was released on 17 January 2025, to be assembled by the PMC.

The project with an Approved Budget of Contract (ABC) of Php100 million was priced by Thunder Defense for Php88,000,080.00. Several systems on order.

Watercraft

Picture Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes
Riverine Patrol Boat United StatesSmall unit riverine craft40' x 10'8" SURC6Similar, but larger version of the SURC used by the US Marines produced by Silver Ships Inc., purchased under FMS worth $6.5 million and introduced in September 2013[27]
Combat Rubber Raiding Craft United StatesCombat Rubber Raiding CraftCRRC>25Similar to the CRRC used by the US Marines produced by Zodiac Marine. 25 units were handed over by the US military in June 2017[28] Prior to that several more already in service with PMC from previous acquisitions.
Patrol Craft Coastal (PCC) PhilippinesSpecial Operations CraftSOC+16Similar, longer, but less gunned SOC-R used by the US Marines, being built locally and for delivery by 2019. For use by the Marine Special Operations Group (MARSOG)[citation needed]

Infantry weapons

Picture Model Origin Type Caliber Variant In Service Notes
Pistol
M1911 pistol United States
 Philippines		Semi-automatic pistol.45 ACPM1911unknownStandard issue sidearm, mostly issued to officers. Majority are former EDA US Army stocks made by Colt, Springfield Armory, and Remington. Being replaced by TAC Ultra FS HC and Glock 17 Gen 4 as standard sidearm of the Philippine Army. Some pistols refurbished and upgraded by Government Arsenal.
Rock Island Armory 1911 series PhilippinesSemi-automatic pistol.45 ACPTAC Ultra FS HC 45 ACPunknown (+5,000)3,000 acquired by Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2017, for issue to all service branches. Majority went to the Philippine Army.[29] AFP ordered 60,000 units under AFP 0.45 caliber Hammer Fired Pistol acquisition project, around 5,000 units expected to go to Philippine Marines.[30]
Glock 21 United StatesSemi-automatic pistol.45 ACPG21 SF200+Provided as a US government grant for MARSOG, delivery by June 2017.[31]
Glock 17 AustriaSemi-automatic pistol9×19mm ParabellumGlock 17 Gen 4– (+5,000)Contract awarded to Glock Asia Pacific in September 2017 to supply 5,000 units to be issued to the Philippine Marines.[32]
Submachine gun
Heckler & Koch MP5 GermanySubmachine gun9×19mmMP5A3
MP5A5		unknownIssued to Force Reconnaissance Battalion.[33]
Assault rifles, Battle rifles
M16 rifle United States
 Philippines		Assault rifle5.56×45mmA1
A1 (enhanced)
A1 Dissipator
A2		unknownStandard issue rifle, either made by Colt USA or Elisco Tool Philippines. Government Arsenal refurbishing M16A1-standard rifles to M16A1 (enhanced). Being replaced by the Remington R4A3 as standard-issue rifle
PVAR rifle PhilippinesAssault rifle5.56×45mm NATOPVARUnknownA variant of the Armalite AR-15 and M16 rifle, using a Pneumatic Valve and Rod system. Used by the Special Operations Command.
Night Fighting Weapons System PhilippinesAssault rifle5.56×45mmNFWSunknownIntroduced in 2004, developed by the PMC based on M16A1 rifle after experiences in the MSSR. Used by MARSOG.[34]
M4/M4A1 United StatesAssault rifle, Carbine5.56×45mmColt M4 & M4A1
Remington R4A3		unknown
~7,412		Remington R4A3 to replace the M16A1 as the PMC's standard rifle. 6,443 units were ordered for the PMC by the AFP.[35] More expected from additional orders made by AFP. 969 more units from residual orders. Colt M4s are used by MARSOG.
LMT Mk.18 CQBR United StatesAssault rifle, Carbine5.56×45mmMk.18 Mod.0unknownGranted by the US government, delivered in June 2017. Used by MARSOG.[31]
LMT CQB United StatesAssault rifle, Carbine5.56×45mmCQB14.5 5.56300Granted by the US government, delivered in June 2017. Used by MARSOG.[31] Similar to New Zealand Defence Force's MARS-L rifle.
Heckler & Koch HK416 GermanyAssault rifle5.56×45mmD10RS
D14.5RS		unknownUsed by MARSOG. most of the time equipped with ANPEQ-2 and a red dot sight with a M320.

[36]

CAR-15 United StatesAssault rifle, Carbine5.56×45mmM653
M653P		unknownUsed by MARSOG.
SR 88 SingaporeAssault rifle, Carbine5.56×45mmSR88A10Donated by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to Philippine Marine Corps.[37] Formerly from the inventory of the BSP's Security Services Department. Initial transfer of 10 units as rifles are phased out of BSP inventory.
M14 rifle United StatesBattle rifle / designated marksman rifle7.62×51mmM14unknownStandard battle rifle, several were installed with optics and used as designated marksman rifles.
M1 Garand United StatesSemi-automatic rifle.30-06 SpringfieldM1unknownUsed for ceremonial purposes. Others distributed to ROTC units armed and trained by the Philippine Marine Corps.
Designated marksman rifles & Sniper rifles
M21 Sniper Weapon System United StatesSniper rifle7.62×51mmM21unknown
Marine Scout Sniper Rifle PhilippinesDesignated marksman rifle5.56×45mmMSSR 4th Gen
MSSR 5th Gen		unknownIntroduced in 1996, developed by the PMC based on M16A1 rifle.[34] Primary sniper rifle of PMC Scout Snipers.
Remington Model 700 United StatesSniper rifle7.62×51mmM40A3
M40A5		unknown
~100		Introduced the M700P in 2004, modified by the PMC to M40A3 standard to suit their requirements.[34][38] 148 units of M40A5 ordered by the Philippine Navy in 2016, 85 were delivered in February 2017,[39] the rest were delivered before end of 2017. Marines received majority of the sniper rifles.
Barrett M95 United StatesAnti-material sniper rifle.50 BMGM95unknownUsed by Marine Scout Snipers.[34]
Zastava M93 Black Arrow SerbiaAnti-material rifle.50 BMGM93unknownDonated to the PMC by a private entity, in limited numbers.
Machine guns
FN Minimi BelgiumLight machine gun5.56×45mmMinimi76In limited service.[40]
System Defence MFR56 TurkeyLight machine gun5.56×45mmMFR56233 (+73)Acquired to replace FN Minimi as standard 5.56mm squad automatic weapon. Public bid won by System Defence of Turkiye.[41][42] Initial order for 160 units delivered in 2023.[43] Second order for 73 units was made in 2024 and delivered in 2025.[44] Third order of 73 units expected to be contracted by 2025 and delivery by 2026-2027.[45]
M60 machine gun United StatesGeneral-purpose machine gun7.62×51mmM60E3
M60E4
M60E6		unknown
230
unknown		Standard general purpose machine gun. 230 new M60E4 (Mk. 43) delivered in 2014. Several older M60E3 were refurbished to M60E4 standards by Government Arsenal. US provided several units of new M60E6 delivered in June 2017 for MARSOG.[31]
M1919 Browning machine gun United StatesMedium machine gun.30-06 SpringfieldM1919A4
M1919A6		unknownUsed for static/base defense, mounted on vehicles, including gun trucks, and training of auxiliary and reserve units.[46][47]
M2 Browning United StatesHeavy machine gun.50 BMGM2
M2A1		unknownStandard heavy machine gun. Either on tripod or vehicle mounted. Several more units received in 2021.
M134 Minigun United StatesRotary machine gun7.62×51mm NATOM134D4Delivered in June 2017.[31]
Grenade launchers
M203 grenade launcher  United States Grenade launcher 40 mm M203
M203A1
M203EXPIC
LMP300L360		 unknown
720
200		 M203s are attached with M16A1 rifles, while M203A1 are attached with M4 rifles. 720 units of M203EXPIC grenade launchers acquired in 2015, and are attached with the Remington R4A3 rifles. 100 LMT LMP300L3260 grenade launchers donated by the US government and delivered to MARSOG in June 2017, and attached to LMT CQB 5.56mm rifles.[31]
 M320 Grenade Launcher Module  Germany Grenade launcher 40 mm M320 unknown M320 stand-alone. Attached to HK416 carbine. Several units are in stand-alone system.
 M79 grenade launcher  United States Grenade launcher 40 mm M79 unknown
Milkor MGL  United States Grenade launcher 40 mm M32A1 unknown In limited numbers.[48][49]
 STK 40 AGL  Singapore Automatic grenade launcher 40 mm Standard 8 8 ordered in 2014.[50]

Anti-tank and assault weapons

Picture Model Origin Type Caliber Variant Notes
RPG-7 BulgariaRocket-propelled grenade launcher40mmArsenal ATGL-LOn 14 April 2021, 702 units of 40 mm ATGL-L rocket launcher plus associated accessories and ammunition were delivered by Bulgaria's Arsenal JSCo under a contract worth Php514.8 million.[51]
Armbrust Germany
 Singapore		Anti-tank Weapon67mmArmbrust ATSourced from Singapore, in limited numbers as an alternative to recoilless rifles.[52]
M72 LAW United StatesAnti-tank Weapon66mmunknownIn limited service with the Force Reconnaissance Battalion.
M40 United StatesRecoilless rifle105mmM40Vehicle mounted, mostly on M151 or MMPV vehicles.
M67 United StatesRecoilless rifle90mmM67Standard shoulder-mounted assault and anti-tank weapon.

Anti-aircraft weapons

Picture Model Origin Type Variant In Service Notes
Towed Anti-Aircraft Guns
Bofors 40 mm L/60 Sweden/ United StatesAnti-Aircraft gunSingle Naval Mk. 3
Twin Naval Mk. 16		16+Formerly ship-mounted anti-aircraft guns, transferred to the PMC. Mounted on trailer carriages.[5][53] More being planned as the navy transfers more gun mounts to the PMC.
Oerlikon 20 mm gun  Switzerland/ United StatesAnti-Aircraft gunSingle Naval Mk. 10No more than 127 unitsFormerly ship-mounted anti-aircraft guns, transferred to the PMC. Mounted on M35 2+1⁄2-ton trucks.[5][53]
M2 Browning United StatesHeavy machine gunTwin Naval Mk. 56–Formerly patrol boat-mounted guns, either mounted on a naval gun tub fitted on an M35 2+1⁄2-ton trucks that tows the Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun trailers, or on trailer mounts.[5][53]
Self-Propelled Anti-aircraft Weapon
M35 SPAA Trucks Philippines/ United StatesSelf-propelled anti-aircraft weaponM35 20mm SPAA(Equipped with an Mk 4 20mm cannon on a Mk 10 series mount)
M35 Twin 50 caliber(Equipped with an Mk 56 Mod 0 Twin .50 caliber machine gun turret)		2+[54]Constructed by the Philippine Marines based on the M35 Military Truck.[54] Only 2 were supposedly made, however, reports also surfaced for additional 2 or more units due to the many pictures surfacing from these SPAA trucks.

Communication equipment

Picture Model Origin Type Variant Notes
AN/PRC-150 Falcon II United StatesManpack Combat RadioRF-5800H-MPIntroduced in 2004. 15 units received in 2005, more units delivered in 2008[55] and 2011.[56]
AN/PRC-152 Falcon III United StatesHandheld Combat RadioRF-5800V-HHIntroduced in 2004. 103 units received in 2005, More units delivered in 2008[55] and 2011.[56]

Night-vision equipment

See also

References

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