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A rifleman demonstrates throwing a grenade during Exercise Coconut Grove 2012 in the Republic of Maldives, Oct. 6, 2012. The U.S. Marine Corps and the Maldivian defense force conduct the bilateral training exercise biannually.

GRENADE THROW

A rifleman demonstrates throwing a grenade during Exercise Coconut Grove 2012 in the Republic of Maldives, Oct. 6, 2012. The U.S. Marine Corps and the Maldivian defense force conduct the bilateral training exercise biannually.

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