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PH Navy medics sharpen combat casualty skills at RIMPAC Exercise

Published Jul 3, 2026 02:52 pm

At A Glance

  • Philippine Navy (PN) medics completed specialized Maritime Tactical Combat Casualty Care (MarTCCC) training during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise in Hawaii to improve emergency medical response during maritime operations.
  • The training included classroom instruction and a simulated mass casualty drill aboard HMCS Ottawa, where participants practiced rapid casualty assessment, treatment, and evacuation procedures.
  • The Navy said the training boosts interoperability with allied and partner navies and supports the country's participation in RIMPAC 2026, which also marks the deployment of BRP Miguel Malvar, the PN's newest guided missile frigate.
A Philippine Navy (PN) medical officer checks for massive bleeding during a simulated maritime mass casualty drill aboard His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa as part of the Maritime Tactical Combat Casualty Care (MarTCCC) training during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise in Hawaii from June 29 to 30, 2026. (Photo: Philippine Navy)
A Philippine Navy (PN) medical officer checks for massive bleeding during a simulated maritime mass casualty drill aboard His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa as part of the Maritime Tactical Combat Casualty Care (MarTCCC) training during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise in Hawaii from June 29 to 30, 2026. (Photo: Philippine Navy)
The Philippine Navy (PN) strengthened its capability to provide emergency medical care during maritime operations after its medical team aboard BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06) completed specialized Maritime Tactical Combat Casualty Care (MarTCCC) training during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.
The training was held from June 29 to 30 as part of the harbor phase activities of the world's largest multinational naval exercise.
Captain Ryan L. Bakabak, commander of Naval Task Group 84, said the activity was aimed at improving the knowledge, skills, and proficiency of military medical personnel in handling medical emergencies at sea.
“The participation of the Philippine Navy in the MarTCCC Training underscores its commitment to continuously enhancing the professional competence of its medical personnel while supporting the objectives of RIMPAC 2026 in promoting cooperation, interoperability, and collective readiness among allied and partner navies,” he said on Friday, July 3.
Participants first underwent two days of classroom instruction before taking part in practical exercises that culminated in a simulated mass casualty drill aboard His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) Ottawa.
The exercise allowed participants to apply Tactical Combat Casualty Care principles in realistic maritime scenarios, focusing on the rapid assessment of casualties, immediate treatment, and evacuation procedures.
Bakabak said the PN has been expanding its participation in multinational exercises as it pushes to improve interoperability with allied and partner navies, and RIMPAC serves as one of its largest international training engagements.
This year's participation also marked the deployment of BRP Miguel Malvar, the country's newest guided missile frigate and the lead ship of its class.
RIMPAC is hosted every two years in and around Hawaii, bringing together naval forces from allied and partner nations to improve maritime cooperation, operational coordination, and collective response to regional and global security challenges.

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