Glock 21

Conflict Usage

Battle of Marawi

Side: Philippine government forcesRole: Close-quarters sidearm for counterterrorism troopsstrike

The United States supplied 200 Glock 21 pistols to the Philippine Marine Corps in June 2017, with Philippine Marine leadership saying Marawi troops were the priority recipients during the Battle of Marawi.

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