U.S. Marines Stand Up New Regiment, Chinese Warships Sail in East

The Marine Corps formally established its second littoral regiment, converting the Japan-based 12th Marine Regiment into the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, on Wednesday, in line with its modernization efforts under the Force Design 2030 plan. Meanwhile, a number of People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships have sailed past Japan into the East China Sea as they return from operational deployments. “Today marks a significant milestone in the storied history of 12th Marine Regiment as they transition to 12th Marine Littoral Regiment,” said Maj. Gen. Christian Wortman, commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division, in his

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