Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 26 kicks off

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is hosting the 12th Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS 26) at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16-18, 2026.

The gathering brings together senior military leaders from allied and partner nations across the Indo-Pacific for face-to-face engagements aimed at strengthening personal and professional ties within the region’s amphibious and maritime community. Guided by the motto, “Stronger together,” the event emphasizes cooperation and coordination to address challenges ranging from natural disasters to complex security situations.

“PALS is far more than just a conference; it’s a critical forum for action. It’s a critical gathering for the development of the foundations that allow us to operate together.” said Lt. Gen. James Glynn, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.

PALS serves as a forum for littoral leaders to exchange ideas and share best practices, improving the collective ability to operate together across a range of missions. The assembled experience and expertise support collaboration among allies and partners in pursuit of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

This year’s agenda features panels and briefings on innovations and modernization strategies, with discussions focused on littoral maneuver in competition and crisis; logistics for all-domain operations in contested environments; integration and countering of autonomous systems; maritime enforcement to uphold sovereignty and international law; shared values; amphibious warfighting; and best practices for integrating forces in training and real-world operations.

Delegations from 25 countries are in attendance, including Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is the largest operational command in the Marine Corps. Pacific Marines serve as an expeditionary force-in-readiness, operating as air-ground-logistics teams that are forward positioned and actively employed throughout the Indo-Pacific every day.

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