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.
Armored vehicles
PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes AAV7A1 Amphibious Amphibious Assault Vehicle KAAV7A1 8 Produced by Hanwha Systems for the Amphibious vehicle requirement. Chaiseri AWAV Amphibious Assault Vehicle AWAV APC - (+5) 5 on order for Peacekeeping Operations Battalion. LAV-300 Armored personnel carrier & Fire Support Vehicle V-300 APCV-300 FSV 1211 Introduced in early 90s. 23 in service as of 2012, 1 FSV destroyed in enemy action. Commando Armoured personnel carrier V-150 18 Delivery starting 1975, at least 18 known in service and 12 refurbished in 2007.Textron Marine & Land Systems Textron Marine & Land Delivers First Six Re-powered V-150 Combat Vehicles to Philippine Marine Corps Kovico KMPV Light armored vehicleArmored field ambulance KMPV APCKMPV Armored Ambulance 61 Acquired under the GMRS-PMC-PNBAC2-2024-10 Jeep (4x4) and APC Wheeled Ambulance/Rescue Vehicle Acquisition Project. 7 units delivered in September 2026, composed of 6 APCs and 1 Armored Ambulance. The APCs will be armed with Mertsav's MMG762 7.62mm machine gun which were acquired separately under GMRS-PKOBn-PMCBAC-2024-04 - Weapon for Jeep 4x4 Acquisition Project. CS/VP3 MRAP MRAP CS/VP3 1 Part of donation from China, 1 unit confirmed transferred from the Philippine Army.
Utility vehicles
PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotesKia KLTVArmored Tactical VehicleK1531Donated by Kia Motors for evaluation for future Light Tactical Vehicle requirement. Currently used for convoy escort duties. 1 transferred from the Philippine Army. AM General HMMWV Light Utility Vehicle M998A1M1038A1M1025A1 unknown Divided into several variants and seriesURO VAMTACArmored ambulanceST522 delivered to PMC in September 2026 Maxi-Ambulance Light Utility Vehicle M1152 4 23 delivered to AFP in November 2011, PMC received 4 units. Marine Multi-purpose Vehicle 1/2-ton Light Utility Vehicle MMPV 8 A 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 1/4-ton Light Utility Vehicle M1777 unknown Divided into several variants and series, including short and stretched utility and armed variants, and modified variants for specialized units. M151 1/4-ton Light Utility Vehicle and Weapons Carrier Standard – In Service, several carrying M40 106 mm recoilless rifle. Kia KM45 Series 1 1/2-ton Utility VehicleField Ambulance KM450KM451 <5012 651 purchased by AFP on 2007, 61 units shared by Navy/Marines and Air ForceSalarzon, JB: Special Report : P8 Billion na ang nagastos sa modernisasyon ng Army , Abante / Abante Tonight, August 2008.60 km-451 field ambulance purchased by AFP in 2012, 12 assigned to the Marines. Freightliner M2 Utility Truck M2 106 Crew Cab 6 Hauler for Riverine Patrol Boat trailer, each with RPB trailer. URO TTURO 4WD 3-ton Utility Vehicle TTURO CargoTroop CarrierWater Tanker unknown Delivered 3rd quarter 2026 to fill requirement for UN Peacekeeping Operations. Divided into several variants M35 Truck 2 1/2-ton Utility Vehicle M35 – Divided into several variants and series. More delivered in 2013. Kia KM25 Series 2 1/2-ton Utility Vehicle KM250 –Several dozens Several dozens received in multiple batches acquired by the Philippine Navy and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. M939 truck Heavy Utility Vehicle M923 – Several delivered to AFP in 2013, several units for the Marines. Kia KM50 Series 5-ton Utility Vehicle KM500 6 155mm Artillery prime mover, 6 units delivered in 2012. Mack Defense Granite Heavy Utility Truck Granite 4x4 Tractor 8 Tank transporter tractor for AAVs.MaxDefense Philippines LARC-V Amphibious Support Vehicle LARC-V 5 Most refurbished in 2006.
Artillery PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes Mortar RSG60 60 mm Mortar RSG60 - (+240) Manufactured by Rheinmetall Expal Systems S.A., deal being finalized in early 2026 as part of the RAFPMP Horizon 2 phase. M75 mortar 60 mm Mortar M75 unknown Several 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. 81-PTH1 mortar 81 mm Mortar 81-PTH1 - (+6) Manufactured by TG Defense, deal being finalized in early 2026. 81-MX2-KM mortar 81 mm Mortar 81-MX2-KM 30 Manufactured by Expal Systems S.A., ordered as part of the RAFPMP Horizon 2 phase, in service from late 2022. M29 mortar 81 mm Mortar M29 unknown In service.IISS (2012), p. 277 120-MX2-SM 120 mm Mortar 120-MX2-SM 8 Manufactured by Rheinmetall Expal Systems S.A., delivered in 2024 as part of the RAFPMP Horizon 2 phase. Field Artillery Soltam M-71 155 mm Towed Howitzer M-71 6 First batch delivered April 2017. Second batch delivered June 2017. In service. M101 105 mm Towed Howitzer M101 ~23 Total 150 delivered to the AFP, majority with the Army. Delivered in 1957–1958. Mod 56 105 mm Towed Howitzer Mod 56 ~20 Total 120 delivered to AFP, majority went to the Army. Delivered in 1983.GlobalSecurity.org Philippine Marine Corps Equipment List
Missiles PictureModelOriginTypeQuantityNotesBrahMosAnti-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. The first and second batteries were delivered in April 2024 and April 2025, respectively, while the third and final battery is being delivered as of August 2026.
Aircraft PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma Miniature UAV RQ-20A Puma AE 2 systems Initial 2 systems with 4 drones and 2 ground stations each,MaxDefense Philippines delivered through US military assistance in 2021, with possibly more to follow. AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven Miniature UAV RQ-11B 1 system Initial 1 system with 3 drones delivered on January 27, 2017, with possibly more to follow. MAG Aerospace Super Swiper II Small UAV Super Swiper II 6 system Acquired under the Marine Forces Imaging and Targeting Support System (MITSS) project. Delivered starting 2017. 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
PictureModelOriginTypeVariantIn ServiceNotes Riverine Patrol Boat Small unit riverine craft 40' x 10'8" SURC 6 Similar, 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 Combat Rubber Raiding Craft Combat Rubber Raiding Craft CRRC >25 Similar to the CRRC used by the US Marines produced by Zodiac Marine. 25 units were handed over by the US military in June 2017 Prior to that several more already in service with PMC from previous acquisitions. Patrol Craft Coastal (PCC) Special Operations Craft SOC +16 Similar, 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)
Infantry Gear PhotoModelOriginTypeVariantNotes Combat uniform Phlippine Marine Pattern (PHILMARPAT) Camouflaged combat uniform Philippine Marine Pattern Standard issue uniform from 2011, replacing previous woodland-style pattern.Combat helmet Marom Dolphin Tactical Helmet Combat helmet Tactical Helmet - High Cut More than 9,000 units acquired by the PMC as part of the Marom Dolphin Fusion System and acquired in 2020, and delivery starting 2022. Current main combat helmet of marine battalion landing teams. Full Assault Shell Technology (FAST) Combat helmet Ops-Core FASTTeam Wendy EXFIL Mostly provided as part of US Military Assistance. Used by MARSOG. PASGT Combat helmet Previous standard issue helmet, replaced by Marom Dolphin Tactical Helmets, now being used by secondary units. CVCH Combat helmet Standard Issue Crewman Helmet for armored vehicle crewmen.Load-bearing vest, Bulletproof vest & Plate carrier Marom Dolphin Fusion System } Integrated carrying system Marom Fusion System Current system used by frontline PMC units. Integrated carrying system that includes plate carrier body armor, tactical duty belt, and backpack. Body armor with Level III and IV protection. Scalable Plate Carrier Chest rig plate carrier body armor Combination of US-supplied and Philippine and foreign-made copies. The PMC's standard Plate Carrier System have Level III and Level IV protection. All-purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment (ALICE) Load-bearing equipment Donated by the United States Government, as surplus nor procurement processes undertaken by the Philippine Department of Defense. Used by training units.
Infantry weapons