HONOLULU, Hawaii -- U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, will host the 12th Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16-18, 2026.
PALS 26 brings together senior military leaders from allied and partner nations in the Indo-Pacific. The event is an important opportunity to enhance personal and professional relationships amongst the region’s amphibious and maritime community through face-to-face engagements.
PALS continues to be guided by the motto, “Stronger together,” emphasizing the importance of cooperation and coordination when facing a range of challenges, 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.” Lt. Gen. James Glynn, commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
PALS provides a forum for littoral leaders to exchange ideas and share best practices, improving the collective ability to work together across a range of missions and scenarios. The experience and expertise assembled at PALS facilitates collaboration among allies and partners from around the world in support of a free-and-open Indo-Pacific region.
PALS 26 will host a series of dynamic panels and in-depth briefings exploring cutting-edge innovations and modernization strategies across a variety of sectors. Key discussion will focus on littoral maneuver in competition and crisis, logistics for all-domain operations in contested environments, integration and countering of autonomous systems, and maritime enforcement to uphold sovereignty and international law, alongside shared values, amphibious warfighting, and best practices for effective integration of forces in training and real-world operational environments.
In attendance this year are delegations from 25 countries 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.
Conversing with Allies
Photo by Lance Cpl. Mayte Ramirez Lopez
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Christian Wortman, left, the commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Roger Turner, center, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, listen to Philippine Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Larry Batalla, 1st Marine Brigade commander, give remarks during a key leader engagement at the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium 2026 in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 16, 2026. Bringing together experts and leaders from across the Indo-Pacific, PALS fosters collaboration among allied and partner amphibious and maritime forces to share knowledge and recent operational insights. This year was the 12th iteration of the symposium and hosted senior leaders from 25 participating nations who are committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific, with the objective of strengthening and developing regional relationships. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mayte Ramirez Lopez)
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is the largest operational command in the Marine Corps. Pacific Marines serve as an expeditionary force-in-readiness, and they operate as air-ground-logistics teams and are forward positioned and actively employed throughout the Indo-Pacific every day.