The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) conducted its very first combined amphibious assault exercise in San Antonio, Zambales on Friday, August 25, highlighting the evolving defense cooperation between the two countries amid security challenges in the...
There is no planned or ongoing joint naval exercise between the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines in the South China Sea (SCS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. (File photo: AFP) AFP...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) kicked off the first ever Philippines-Australia (PH-Aus) Exercise Alon 2023 on Monday, August 14, with a mission to maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific through cooperation and partnership. Lt. Col. Noel Gallaza...
Eleven government agencies banded together as they kicked off Exercise “Alalayan” 2023 at Manila Bay in Manila on Friday, August 11, to test different protocols and demonstrate the capability of the National Coast Watch Center (NCWC) and its support agencies to detect, identify, and interdict...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking forward to participate to the future iterations of Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest combined training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the United States military. *An Army CH-47 Chinook flies with an underslung M777 Howitzer...
The second iteration of the Cope Thunder 2023 exercise between the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Pacific Air Force (US PACAF) has been concluded on Friday, July 21, effectively enhancing the combat skills of more than 1,000 Filipino and American airmen. *Philippine Air Force...
Combat aircraft from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) flew over military training areas in east of Luzon to enhance their ability to work together in carrying out defensive counter-air (DCA) operations. *(Photo: Philippine Air Force) * Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo,...
The second iteration of the Cope Thunder 2023 (CT PH 23-2) exercise between the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) officially began on Friday, July 7, at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. Philippine Air Force and United States Air Force personnel pose for a snap...
The Philippine Navy (PN) conducted an amphibious raid to showcase its naval capabilities as part of the culmination of Exercise Pagsisikap 2023 in Hadji Muthamad, Basilan last week. *The Naval Forces Western Mindanao holds an amphibious raid as part of Exercise Pagsisikap on * *Sangbay Big...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) will test its ability to integrate, plan, and execute firing and tactics plans to sink a mock enemy ship as they kick off the Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 23 on Thursday, July 6. *(File photo: Philippine Marine...
The Philippine Navy (PN) is open to including the French Navy in the list of its current naval exercises and future collaborations, signifying a stronger bond between the two maritime forces. (L-R) *Captain Xavier Bagot, commanding officer of the Air Defense FREMM (European Multi-Purpose...
The Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army officially ended the second phase of the Philippines-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE) “Kasangga” on Friday, June 23. *Australian soldiers stand in formation during the concluding rites of Philippines-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise (PAAAE)...
