M101 105 mm Howitzer105 mm towed field howitzerSide: Philippine government forcesRole: Direct-fire urban fire supportBuilt: Rock Island Arsenal / United StatesThe M101 is a U.S.-origin 105 mm towed field howitzer whose low weight, standard 105 mm ammunition, and simple split-trail carriage kept it useful long after World War II. In Ukraine, Lithuanian-donated M101A1 guns provide shorter-range tube artillery for infantry fire support where mobility, available ammunition, and survivable dispersed gun positions matter more than modern 155 mm range.Conflict archive
Battle of Marawi Weapons and Equipment
The 2017 Battle of Marawi was a five-month urban battle in Mindanao between Philippine government forces and Islamic State-aligned militants including Maute and Abu Sayyaf elements.
The Battle of Marawi began on May 23, 2017, after Philippine security forces attempted to capture Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon and IS-aligned militants seized parts of Marawi. Philippine government forces retook the city after 153 days of urban combat that ended on October 23, 2017.
This archive covers weapon systems documented in the 2017 Battle of Marawi, a dense urban fight in the southern Philippines.
Entries emphasize directly sourced equipment roles, including artillery, armor, infantry weapons, air support, and improvised urban-combat adaptations when reliable sources identify the system.
1 weapon systemsContext
- Status
- Published archive
- Location
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines
- Countries
- Philippines
- Regions
- Mindanao, Lanao del Sur, Marawi
- Domains
- land, air, UAV
Marawi's equipment record is shaped by dense urban fighting, reinforced concrete structures, sniper threats, improvised militant defenses, direct-fire artillery, close air support, armor, drones, breaching, and infantry-led building clearance. Entries should identify the system and role directly because many sources describe broad categories such as 105 mm guns or armored vehicles without naming exact models.
Map
Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines
Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Category
Artillery
Tube artillery, rocket artillery, and long-range ground fires.
M101 105 mm Howitzer105 mm towed field howitzerSide: Philippine government forcesRole: Direct-fire urban fire supportBuilt: Rock Island Arsenal / United StatesThe M101 is a U.S.-origin 105 mm towed field howitzer whose low weight, standard 105 mm ammunition, and simple split-trail carriage kept it useful long after World War II. In Ukraine, Lithuanian-donated M101A1 guns provide shorter-range tube artillery for infantry fire support where mobility, available ammunition, and survivable dispersed gun positions matter more than modern 155 mm range.Conflict Sources
- The Battle of Marawi: Lessons for Developing Urban CapabilitiesPublisher: Australian Army Research Centre | Note: Supports the May-to-October 2017 chronology, Philippine government force role, urban-combat context, and use of 105 mm guns in a direct-fire role. | Accessed: 2026-06-20
- Philippines: Battle of Marawi leaves trail of death and destructionPublisher: Amnesty International | Note: Supports the belligerent framing, May-to-October 2017 period, IS-aligned militant involvement, and civilian-impact context. | Accessed: 2026-06-20