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AFP and Partner Forces Strengthen Capabilities in Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City– The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), together with the defense forces of Australia, Japan, and the United States, showcased their unified commitment to regional security and cooperation in the 6th Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) conducted on February 5, 2025, within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
AFP-JSDF Bolster Defense Ties

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) held high-level talks in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 29, 2025, to strengthen defense cooperation. Led by Major General Rommel Cordova, the AFP's Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5, and Major General Nobutaka Minamikawa, Director General J-5, Japan Joint Staff, the meeting focused on regional security collaboration.
AFP Joins 5th Trilateral and 2nd Multilateral Staff Talks

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) participated in the 5th Trilateral Joint Staff Talks (TJST) with the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), as well as the 2nd Multilateral Staff Talks (MST) with the Australian Defense Force (ADF) on January 28, 2025, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The AFP delegation headed by Major General Rommel Cordova, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, J5.