 The 13th new in the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force complete Exercise Iron Fist. The Sri Lanka Marine Corps graduates its first recruits from boot camp, and the Corps has a new webpage for reunions this week on the Corps Report. Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and Marines with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit will complete Exercise Iron Fist March 6. Over the past month, the Marines and Japanese soldiers have conducted advanced marksmanship, amphibious reconnaissance and landings, and assault operations at Camp Pendleton, California. Exercise Iron Fist allows the Marine Corps and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force to step back, evaluate, and enhance both militaries, technical and tactical proficiencies, and further a Trans-Pacific Partnership. On February 27, 2017, Sri Lanka graduated their first class from the Sri Lanka Marine Corps boot camp. These Marines will join the newly formed Sri Lanka Marine Corps, which was established using the United States Marine Corps as a model last November. Marines deployed with the 11th Mew went to Sri Lanka Naval Base Trincomaly to train with and help cultivate the country's new Marine Corps. Although they will specialize in advanced amphibious operations, the Sri Lankan Marine Corps will also assist the United Nations in peacekeeping duties and humanitarian assistance. The commandant has provided a new webpage for Marines to organize, announce, and attend upcoming reunions and events. In a message to Marines, General Neller said, �We learn, share, mourn, celebrate, and protect each other by coming together and telling stories. Reunions and the connections strengthened by them offer an environment in which we are reminded of who we are. The page can be found on the Marines.Mill homepage or at www.usmctechmccs.org forward slash reunion. That�s all for this week on the Corps Report.