Allied vessels USS Savannah (LCS-28) from the US Navy, FFM-5 JS Yahagi from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) from Philippine Navy, USN's USS Comstock (LSD-45), PN's BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS36), and BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) from the Philippine Coast Guard, sail...
The Australian government donated P34 million worth of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones and operator training package to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, April 8, to bolster its strategic maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities. PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil...
(Photo: Philippine Army) Senior military leaders from the Philippines, United States, Japan and Australia discussed initiatives to strengthen regional security during a high-level meeting hosted by the Philippine Army (PA) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City over the weekend. Held from March 1 to 2, the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) once again sailed in and flew over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with its counterparts from the United States, Australia, and Japan for the sixth iteration of the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) on Wednesday, Feb. 5. AFP Chief,...
Australian Army personnel help soldiers from the Philippine Army's (PA) 9th Infantry Division in distributing food packs to evacuees in Naga City on Oct. 24, 2024 in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine". The Australian troops are in the country for the Exercise Kasangga. (Photo: PA)...
Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army personnel stand at attention during the opening ceremony of the Philippine Army-Australian Army Exercise (PAAAE) Kasangga 2024-2 at Camp Elias Angeles in Pili, Camarines Sur on Oct. 14, 2024. (Photo: PA) The Philippine Army (PA) partnered with counterparts...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel and counterparts from the United States, Australia, Canada, France, and Japan gather at the Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales on Oct. 7, 2024 for the opening ceremony of the Exercise SAMASAMA 2024. (Photo: Naval Forces Northern Luzon) The...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo: DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. sees the tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) spilling over the country’s skies, as what happened during the latest incident in Bajo de Masinloc...
(Front to back) The BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16), HMCS Montreal (FFH336), and USS Lake Erie (CG70) with BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) on the lead (not in photo) sail in formation during the multilateral maritime cooperative activity by the Australia, Canada, Philippines, and United States in the West...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. holds a video teleconference with Australian Defence Force (ADF) led by its newly installed chief, Admiral David Johnston, on July 18, 2024. (Photo: AFP) The Philippines and Australia renewed their commitment to maintaining their...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) personnel arrive in Darwin, Australia on July 7, 2024 for the "Pitch Black" 2024 exercise. (Photo by PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is joining the prestigious “Pitch Black” 2024 (PB24) military exercise in Darwin, Australia from July 12 to Aug. 2. The first batch...
(L-R) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles hold a bilateral meeting during the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore on June 2, 2024. (Photo by...